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Looking for some advice
RandyT:
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I am kind of leaning towards making the control panel look like a giant old Atari 2600. I was thinking of seeing if someone makes a modern version of the 'reset switch' from the Atari 2600.
They look like a toggle switch, but act like a button - thinking of using something like that in place of 'coin' and 'player' buttons. Sorry, but I am not versed on the technical term for this.
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You'll want to look for a "momentary slide switch" or "momentary spring-return slide switch". Good luck on finding a stock one with the same appearance, however.
PL1:
--- Quote from: Sedistik on November 08, 2024, 10:57:15 am ---A follow up question...
I am kind of leaning towards making the control panel look like a giant old Atari 2600. I was thinking of seeing if someone makes a modern version of the 'reset switch' from the Atari 2600.
They look like a toggle switch, but act like a button - thinking of using something like that in place of 'coin' and 'player' buttons. Sorry, but I am not versed on the technical term for this.
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The original switches and anything you'll find off-the-shelf will look really tiny on a 4P control panel.
A scaled-up replica would probably work.
Just spitballing here, but you might be able to combine some (3/8" or 1/2"?) aluminum round stock, a 3d printed sled to hold the round stock, a 3d printed frame for the sled to slide in, a bunch of small bearings (8-10 of them?) like these so the sled glides smoothly in the frame, an extension spring to pull the sled back when the lever is released, and a roller lever arm microswitch that the sled activates when it is full-forward.
Another option would be to use some 4" drawer slides like these for the sled/frame/bearings.
Scott
EDIT: Found some 2.75" slides here.