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Does anyone know a source for cherry switches with metal actuator?
« on: October 17, 2014, 08:13:26 pm »
The type that goes on the Super joysticks?
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Re: Does anyone know a source for cherry switches with metal actuator?
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2014, 12:10:05 am »
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Re: Does anyone know a source for cherry switches with metal actuator?
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2014, 12:13:46 am »
Quote from: DeLuSioNal29 on October 18, 2014, 12:10:05 am
MikesArcade.com carries them:

http://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=MS-250-SJOY

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Thanks! But I should have specified cherry brand
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Re: Does anyone know a source for cherry switches with metal actuator?
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2014, 12:50:24 am »
Bob roberts has them

Go to www.therealbobroberts.net
Click on joystick parts and under Happ Super you will super microswitch 4 pack, $5
I ordered a couple of these from him a few years back. They're my favorite switches still.

I understand that many guys shy away from ordering from bob because the way it goes is, you email him what you'd like, he responds with a total price including shipping and on your first order, he ships only after receiving your check.
But its totally worth it and on all orders after, he ships right away.
I always get my orders from him within 2-3 days.
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Re: Does anyone know a source for cherry switches with metal actuator?
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2014, 02:07:39 am »
Sweet thanks!
I have read things about him he sounds like a great guy..no rush to get them on my part.

Does anyone have experience with these type of joysticks:

http://www.therealbobroberts.net/blutopmic.jpg

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They look like Wico style which is what I'm looking for for my next project.

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Re: Does anyone know a source for cherry switches with metal actuator?
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2014, 03:16:25 am »
Just got an email back from Bob Roberts, he does not have cherry brand anything. Search is on..
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Re: Does anyone know a source for cherry switches with metal actuator?
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2014, 08:17:58 am »
Sorry to hear that. He must have sold out of them.

Are you sure that joystick uses the switches with metal tab actuators?
From that view shown, it looks a bit like a competition knockoff which would likely have switches that don't have the metal tabs.
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Re: Does anyone know a source for cherry switches with metal actuator?
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2014, 08:22:52 am »
Quote from: mgb on October 18, 2014, 08:17:58 am
Sorry to hear that. He must have sold out of them.

Are you sure that joystick uses the switches with metal tab actuators?
From that view shown, it looks a bit like a competition knockoff which would likely have switches that don't have the metal tabs.

The one I linked to? I was just curious about it.. I'm looking for the actuators for my Ms Pac Man Reunion joystick..which appears to have a spring problem at the moment though grr.
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Re: Does anyone know a source for cherry switches with metal actuator?
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2014, 11:40:58 pm »
This thread on KLOV might have what you are looking for.   :dunno

http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=326523


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