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| PL1:
Somewhat agreeing with X2's position (copy-pasted from his numerous rants on the subject? :P :lol), the Goldleaf and Micro-Leaf buttons really don't belong in the mix since they aren't *real* leaf switches. Maybe add some pinball flipper leafs from VirtuaPin, Marco Specialties, or Pinball Life. :dunno Any suggestions on flipper leaf-switch/switch-holder/pal-nut/button combinations from our resident pinball fans? ;D Scott |
| jimmer:
--- Quote from: PL1 on June 17, 2014, 07:36:30 pm ---Somewhat agreeing with X2's position (copy-pasted from his numerous rants on the subject? :P :lol), the Goldleaf and Micro-Leaf buttons really don't belong in the mix since they aren't *real* leaf switches. --- End quote --- It's the operating characteristics that matter though, not the technology. Original leafs buttons had about 5.5mm of travel. Goldleafs have about 3.5mm, Sanwa OBSN 2.5mm and GGG Trueleaf about 2.3mm. Which is why goldleafs feel more like old style leafs to me, and why I find them easier to rapid fire. The goldleafs lack the contact mating sound, which is reproduced on the GGG trueleaf. And if you have sensitive fingers you might be able to pick up the change in stiffness at contact on the Trueleaf but it's less pronounced than with an original style leaf. I found the Rollies to be horrible, but a lot of that might be the fault of the ILSA buttons they were mated to. And LOLz at OP not being able to find anything on this topic :) |
| Malenko:
--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on June 17, 2014, 06:44:15 pm ---The main problem with the replacements... are that they still use the microswitch button setup... where as theres less depth to depress them. --- End quote --- You look at the 3rd button in the picture? *JUST ASKING* |
| jimmer:
--- Quote from: Malenko on June 17, 2014, 08:19:44 pm --- --- Quote from: Xiaou2 on June 17, 2014, 06:44:15 pm ---The main problem with the replacements... are that they still use the microswitch button setup... where as theres less depth to depress them. --- End quote --- You look at the 3rd button in the picture? *JUST ASKING* --- End quote --- That's still a 'microswitch setup', just with a leaf in there instead of a microswitch. The resulting lack of travel is a major difference to the characteristics of an original leaf button. |
| Malenko:
looks like 2 metal prongs that get pushed together, which I wouldnt consider a "microswitch setup" at all. Other than the leaf holder being part of the button, I dont see any difference between it and a "real" leaf. citation: I just swapped a buncha leafs in my bad dudes cab and also switched over my my 60 in 1 from cherries to leafs. |
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