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Author Topic: Never seen this kind of button before!  (Read 1610 times)

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Never seen this kind of button before!
« on: May 11, 2005, 10:55:16 pm »
Check this out... They are microswitch and concave, but have funky "nintendo style" switch holders.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3945&item=6176580445&rd=1

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Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2005, 11:09:19 pm »
wow... looks like someone left their buttons in  abox together for too long.   :-*

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Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2005, 11:15:42 pm »
Anyone know where I could find these buttons for sale?
I want to add a couple buttons to my "BattleStation II", and vertical space is looking tight to say the least...

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Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2005, 11:27:38 pm »
I do like the look of those.  Too bad that guy is in Australia.  If we knew if they were any good, we could look in to getting some over here.

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Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2005, 11:46:09 pm »
These are MCA Australia made micro's, used quite prolifically during the late 80's early 90's.

Adeptus, I have 4 white and 5 red ones in good nick.  You can HAVE THEM ( in the spirit of the 'Items for Free' thread)

Kremmit, these buttons can still be found as NOS but not in huge quantities.  I'll see what I can find.


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Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2005, 11:55:40 pm »
lol at that auction:
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Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2005, 12:46:02 am »
If its Aussie made MCA buttons and sticks you're looking for then Big Top Amusements is the place to go.They still have these buttons new. However, I don't know if MCA stuff is really worth the steep shipping you'll pay to get it over here.The buttons themselves aren't exactly cheap either. I do know I can't stand their joysticks but I've always found their buttons interesting although I've never had the opportunity to play/test them.
http://www.bigtop.com.au/index.php?cPath=67
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Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2005, 02:05:22 am »
Aww, if they're MCA, then there won't likely be any over here without importing them, and they're just buttons, after all.  Too bad.

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Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2005, 03:54:35 am »
Adeptus, I have 4 white and 5 red ones in good nick.

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Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2005, 04:05:46 am »

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Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2005, 04:17:57 am »
If its Aussie made MCA buttons and sticks you're looking for then Big Top Amusements is the place to go.They still have these buttons new. However, I don't know if MCA stuff is really worth the steep shipping you'll pay to get it over here.The buttons themselves aren't exactly cheap either. I do know I can't stand their joysticks but I've always found their buttons interesting although I've never had the opportunity to play/test them.
http://www.bigtop.com.au/index.php?cPath=67

IMO definately not worth buying...even if your from OZ.  @ $5.00 for a button that feels similar to a standard Happs.... not worth it.  As for the joysticks... they were the staple diet for Ozzy Arcades in the late 80's.  They aren't to bad as a 4 way but very average as 8 way.  As I've perviously stated in other threads... it's a pity it's cheaper for me to buy my gear overseas, incl shipping..

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