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Big Buttons, Small Holes
« on: November 30, 2011, 01:53:52 am »
Has anyone manage to get 30mm buttons into 1-1/8" control panel holes? I am looking to pick up some pink buttons and the only ones I've come across are the 30mm ones at Paradise Arcade.

I assume that this measurement is represents the outside of the button threads and was wondering if they can be screwed into conventional 1-1/8" sized holes, or necessitate the need to enlarge the holes.

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Re: Big Buittons, Small Holes
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2011, 04:19:35 am »
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Re: Big Buittons, Small Holes
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2011, 11:32:30 am »
Quote from: D_Harris on November 30, 2011, 01:53:52 am
Has anyone manage to get 30mm buttons into 1-1/8" control panel holes?

No, the hole size of 1-1/8" is 28.58mm. A 30mm button will not fit in 28.58mm. The button dextercf linked will fit.
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Re: Big Buittons, Small Holes
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2011, 03:07:19 pm »
Quote from: dextercf on November 30, 2011, 04:19:35 am
28mm ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ARCADE-BUTTON-PINK-BUILT-IN-SWITCH-PUSHBUTTON-/390301683634?pt=UK_Video_Games_Coin_Operated_MJ&hash=item5adfcb0fb2#ht_2178wt_1189

Thanks.

I may have to enlarge the Ms. Pac-man start button holes. These are the one s I was considering because of the shade of pink they are: http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/pushbuttons/382-black-pink-30mm-sanwa-obsf-30-pushbutton.html

But another disadvantage is that they use micro switches.

If I could find the correct shade of pink in a button I can use leaf switches with all my problems would be over.

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Re: Big Buittons, Small Holes
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2011, 05:08:35 pm »
Quote from: D_Harris on December 11, 2011, 03:07:19 pm
If I could find the correct shade of pink in a button I can use leaf switches with all my problems would be over.
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Re: Big Buttons, Small Holes
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2011, 11:59:21 am »
Enlarge the holes, they do make a 30mm drill bit. In fact I just picked on up from Amazon because I got some 30mm buttons with leaf switches.

http://www.amazon.com/CMT-537-300-31-30mm-Forstner-Bit/dp/B000P4LLFY/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1323709142&sr=8-6

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Re: Big Buttons, Small Holes
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2011, 12:58:56 pm »
Quote from: cigardude on December 12, 2011, 11:59:21 am
Enlarge the holes, they do make a 30mm drill bit. In fact I just picked on up from Amazon because I got some 30mm buttons with leaf switches.

http://www.amazon.com/CMT-537-300-31-30mm-Forstner-Bit/dp/B000P4LLFY/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1323709142&sr=8-6



Where did you get the buttons with leaf switches?

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Re: Big Buttons, Small Holes
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2012, 05:34:24 pm »
I'm still searching for light pink buttons if anyone has come across any.

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Re: Big Buttons, Small Holes
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2012, 04:32:23 pm »
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Re: Big Buttons, Small Holes
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2012, 04:39:55 pm »
Silly question, but if you are using them for start buttons why would leaf vs. microswitch even matter?
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Re: Big Buttons, Small Holes
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2012, 02:26:55 pm »
Quote from: cigardude on March 06, 2012, 04:32:23 pm
http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/pushbuttons/382-black-pink-30mm-sanwa-obsf-30-pushbutton.html



You mentioned that you had gotten 30mm buttons with leaf switches.  The ones you linked to don't have leaf switches and are the same ones I mentioned were too large in my first post.


Quote from: paigeoliver on March 06, 2012, 04:39:55 pm
Silly question, but if you are using them for start buttons why would leaf vs. microswitch even matter?

That's not a silly question. I may need the leaf buttons for "in-game" controls. (Long story).

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Re: Big Buttons, Small Holes
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2012, 04:45:00 pm »
Now I totally understand. I have seen various kits and boards installed on Pac games that use the start buttons as play buttons.
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