Looking for Certain Pushbuttons

[Mrephunk]

Hey all, need some help in finding some push buttons. I am looking for some small 18mm push buttons like the ones found on the MK PDP Fight Pad used for the buttons to the left and right of the start and select buttons? I am also looking for these IL Pushbutton - MK Fightstick Tournament Stick - Mod - eBay (item 260776821408 end time May-02-11 13:28:35 PDT) I msged the seller, but I am only looking for the red based translucent ones and if he can't provide those I would like to know where to get them. Ohh and on totally different note what exactly is the best joystick and restrictor plate to emulate the arcade MK feel?

[Donkbaca]

Paradise arcade has 18mm sanwa buttons and a full line of IL buttons. The Arcades used want are noe Happs Perfect 360 buttons

[RandyT]

Ohh and on totally different note what exactly is the best joystick and restrictor plate to emulate the arcade MK feel?

Everything I have read says HAPP Competition are the best replacements for the real arcade machines.  We offer them at the store. We inspect them thoroughly to make sure there are no problems (and fix them if any are found).  No restrictor plate is needed.

However, I may actually have some that are closer.  My research turned up a photo of an original MK stick which showed a large, square actuator, and I immediately recognized it as looking like the one on some sticks I had in storage.  So I dug one out and they were very, very similar.  We never offered them because they have a pretty strong spring return, but that also appears to be a sought after quality for MK.  So long story longer, these look and feel about as close to the real deal as you'll likely find.

I don't know how many I have (edit: just checked, about 25), or the colors I have (looking at a blue one now), but if you are interested, drop me an email, or use the contact function at the website.  I'll be happy to offer them to any MK panel builders out there for $12 each, plus shipping.  For $2.95 more, I can also replace the switches on them, and make them nice and quiet as well.

RandyT

[Mrephunk]

Paradise arcade has 18mm sanwa buttons and a full line of IL buttons. The Arcades used want are noe Happs Perfect 360 buttons

I have looked at paradise, lizardlick, and groovygamegear but I can't find the black buttons with translucent rim. That is specifically what I am looking for.

[Nephasth]

Currently none of the vendors offer those buttons in that configuration yet. You would have to buy a translucent button and a black button and swap parts out. That's what I did.

[armi0024]

For buttons in 18mm it will be tough but we do carry the smaller 24mm Seimtsu in a screw in set up here.

You can also use the Sanwa 18mm we carry here, but those are snap in.

Red and all the other translucents you could want from IL are available in our store here.  The plungers can be exchanged, like others have shown before

In regards to sticks many people say that the Happ sticks really have declined in quality since they moved to China and if you would like to get back to the quality that Happ started with IL Joysticks are the way to go.  Both LL and Paradise carry IL joysticks, they can be found in our store here.

As far as upgrading joystick microswitches, All of our microswitches can be used to do this.  If you want a silent and smooth feel the 20 gram micros are the best subsitution for joysticks that use that style.  We also have an upgrade kit if you choose a joystick like a Seimitsu that has lever arms on the micros.

[Mrephunk]

Ok looks like I will have to get the sanwa 18mm snap-ins, but the MK PDP Stick is said to have all Happ parts and I can't find those buttons anywhere on the happ site. they are 18mm and convex and im pretty sure snap-ins. Really wish I could find those. Oh well, thanks for all the posts guys

[Donkbaca]

The snap ins aren't that big of a deal, if you have a 18mm hole, they are pretty snug, and some hot glue will keep them in place.

The PDP sticks use Happ Comps.  But the arcades used Wico 360x. Happ bought the rights to that and sell the Happs Perfect 360, which is not identical, but pretty much the same.  They use optical switches instead of mechanical ones.  If you play a MK arcade machine, you will notice that there is no sound from the joystick due to the optical stick.

A lot of people like the happ comps for fighters.  IL sticks are the same design as Happs sticks, more or less.  A lot are moving towards the IL parts because they like the components better.

So if you want to replicate the old arcade feel, get some perfect 360 joys and happs or IL competition buttons.

If you want to go with what most of the crowd is doing, get IL sticks and buttons.

That being said, there are a ton of joystick options. I personally have converted to ball tops.  Used to be a solely bat top kind of guy, but after playing a lot with ball top joys, I think I prefer them now.

Hope that helps.

[Mrephunk]

Still can't seem to find the 18mm buttons used on the MK PDP Stick. They are convex and small. If I was to drill for the 18mm buttons what size bit should I use? And is any forstner bit ok for drilling button holes. I see all kinds like serrated, carbide, etc.

[Donkbaca]

You would use an 18mm forstnet bit, that is what i used for mine