Using ceramic grease on them will keep them that way.
Ceramic n64 stick.
Again the correct product to use for this is ceramic grease which is often used for lubricating bearings on bicycles.
Raphnet v3 gc n64 25 83 usd 34 49 cad works for gamecube n64 and hori controllers.
I ve read using ceramic oil may help is this true.
Use ceramic grease which actually employs nanoparticles to reduce friction.
If i get enough interest maybe i ll make a video showing how to correctly grease the base of the n64 analog stick although you gotta have a little bit of your own talent to open and close the n64 controller properly.
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Is there anything i can do to loosen it.
Enkko is going to be reproducing the stick and bowl so that n64 fans can fairly easily restore their controllers.
Dab of ceramic grease and it should be good to go for a century.
If it does then it s worth taking it apart and lubricating the base of the stick and the parts it comes in contact with.
Why you so foolishly ask.
Analog stick cap doesn t feel like a n64 stick.
I ve been tempted to acquire a sealed in box n64 controller in order to replicate the stick assembly in steel or tungsten carbide.
If you own a grease gun getting a cartridge of the ones i named is a good idea for grease fittings on cars i use that stuff on forklifts and other industrial equipment.
Im sure people can find suitable replacements.
Today i build another funny combination.
I need it to be extremely loose though almost to the point where the slightest touch will.
I m using an original n64 controller which the analog stick has already been worn in over the years so it is looser than normal but it s still too stiff for me.
The most important thing is that the analog stick works well.
Raphnet v3 n64 21 81 usd 29 89 cad works for n64 hori.
I have used tamiya ceramic grease that you can get on ebay.
Wheel bearing grease is vastly superior to ceramic and white lithium combined x2.
Also folks if you shell out the cash for a new oem controller dont forget to lube the thumbstick with ceramic grease.
Gamecube players may benefit from using an n64 console adapter with this adapter online for the correct input gate and to not have to assign buttons.