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RandyT:


--- Quote from: TopJimmyCooks on April 25, 2011, 11:40:47 pm ---[TJC walks to CP, lifts the hood . . . ]  

You are correct. they are white w/red but say E switch on them.  They are too "clicky" for my family's taste.  My noob mistake assuming white w/red = cherry.  

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The E-Switches are very likely only 50gram rated switches and probably really actuate at a bit less, regardless of what they might have been sold to you as.  Your experience is a pretty good testament to the validity of the "lighter is better" philosophy.  I like your project, and I get a bit nostalgic when I see a TT1 spinner in a panel, so I'll cut you a deal on the Groovy Standard Soft-Touch™ switches for your HAPP buttons so the feel between player 1 and 2 matches better.  The HAPPs will still have that extra bit of dead space before the switch actuation, but the switches will make a big difference.  Send me an email if you are interested.

RandyT

TopJimmyCooks:

Thanks for the generous offer Randy.  I'm going to stick with the happs sourced stuff for now. 

Eric:  something not mentioned so far, to throw a third option out there, I really like the microleaf style switch.  They are so light I am surprised the button comes back up sometimes.  really no felt or audible click.  If you like leaf switch feel they have to be pretty close.  I have only encountered leaf switches in arcades, haven't used them in my own panel so I can't really contrast the two. 

yotsuya:


--- Quote from: TopJimmyCooks on April 26, 2011, 05:43:00 pm ---Thanks for the generous offer Randy.  I'm going to stick with the happs sourced stuff for now. 

Eric:  something not mentioned so far, to throw a third option out there, I really like the microleaf style switch.  They are so light I am surprised the button comes back up sometimes.  really no felt or audible click.  If you like leaf switch feel they have to be pretty close.  I have only encountered leaf switches in arcades, haven't used them in my own panel so I can't really contrast the two. 

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I just picked up some of GGG's ClassX buttons with the True-Leaf Pro switches, and I will never go back. I tested it out by playing Galaga (which never felt right shooting to me), and it was like 1981 all over again. They are great switches and well worth the money.

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