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BUTTONS! - microswitches vs leaf
Bob Feagins:
Why bother with microswitch buttons at all? Leaf switch buttons are still available for cheap at places like http://www.videoconnection.com
-Bob
Bob Feagins:
Oops. That url should have been http://www.videoconnect.com/
neuromancer:
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FOR SALE VERTICAL MICROSWITCH PUSHBUTTONS!
wherer did you get that info from, i wish i had seen that before i bought them.
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Me too. My vertical microswitch buttons started sticking. I've tried silicon spray on them, which helps for a few minutes, but doesn't fix them. I bought some horizontal microswitch buttons, and in comparison even to unused vertical switch buttons the horizontals are vastly superior. They have a lighter touch and smoother travel.
I've never seen any instructions on buiding leaf switches, but since you have some on the wico panel you could use them as a guide. They're just three pieces of metal with an insulating spacer. Some of them have nice contacts welded on, but some only have dimples.
Bob
1UP:
Another possibility is to make a rapid-fire switch circuit just for button 1 (usually fire). I'm working on this right now. Should be cheap and simple. It may seem like cheating, but if I'm going to have an arcade machine in my home, it's going to be comfortable to use, dammit! ;D
Bob Sanders:
I like microswitches better
they are more reliable and more consistent in function