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Does anyone know of a good way to get button springs cheap?
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Apollo:
Yes they are and no that won't work.
rsoandrew:
find a real hardware store (not Lowes, not Home Depot). They typically have the full line of Servalite products (in the yellow plastic containers) and a couple of the boxes are just springs.

They will also have  a guide with life size photos of springs that can be ordered. You need to match the size and twist.
Tiger-Heli:
Well, if we can match up the right people, 1Up had a post about using buttons with the springs removed, and I kinda liked the idea, so if everyone else that liked the idea and removed their springs sends them to you guys, problem solved.
NoOne=NBA=:
The button springs make almost no difference to the overall feel.
They may help the button return a tiny bit faster, but the leaf switches do most of the work.

For that matter, they are really optional on the microswitch buttons as well.

The biggest issue affecting button pressure with leaf switches is how far out toward the end of the leaf switch the button sits.
I had some bases that centered the button right on the contact of the leaf switch, and the buttons were really hard to push.
I decided to ditch the bases in favor of mounting the leaf switches on a small block of wood, so that the button centered on the END of the leaf switch, giving it an easier throw.
Ken Layton:
I believe Happ Controls sells the springs as a replacement part. Check the exploded/parts views on their website.
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