Virtua Stick (HSS-0136) Mod Log

So, I've mooned over the HSS-0136 for some time, and finally managed to pick one up. I'm new to modding and noticed a dearth of decent guides online for modding this stick. So, I thought I'd combine the learning process with creating a work log to help people like myself.

So, here is the set-up I'm going to use:


The buttons are all Sanwa OBSF 30. I've bought two blank plugs as I don't like the placement of the R and L buttons on this particular stick. I don't use them when I play (as they aren't standard in arcades) and would rather have the flat surface. The stick is a Seimitsu LS-56. Early model HSS-0136s had LS-56 sticks (later ones had ASCI parts), so a simple swap for a unit without nearly two decades of wear and tear is a good idea, or a replacement of the ASCI stick for superior Seimitsu parts. For the record, whilst the standard buttons on the HSS-0136 are terrible, the stick itself has held up quite well. I just thought I'd do it whilst I had the case off.

Here's the interior, as you can see from the close-up, the stick is an LS-56 and not ASCI. This accounts for how well it's held up, though your mileage may vary if you have a non-Seimitsu unit.


Now, onto the questions. As you can see, the installed stick has an interface in the upper right hand side. My new LS-56 has no such section. Am I missing a part or do I need to attach the wores in some other manner?



Thanks for any and all help. If we work together hopefully we can build a really cool work log that can help other people.

Cheers!