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Leaf button holders metal/wood
Level42:
Hey guys,
I want to replace the hideous square lighted pushbuttons om my CP (those should only be used for gambling machines !!)
by leaf switches and LOVE the illuminated pushbuttons by Knievl and want to build these into my cab.
However, my CP is metal, and I have no intention on replacing it. But the only leafholders I can find on the net are the one's adviced for wood panels (the thine ones). Like this:
http://www.centsibleamusements.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=685
I want to use red translucent pushbuttons and these seem to be short (5/8) so I figured this would also work on a metal CP ? What do you think ?
telengard:
--- Quote from: Level42 on August 01, 2005, 04:16:21 am ---Hey guys,
I want to replace the hideous square lighted pushbuttons om my CP (those should only be used for gambling machines !!)
by leaf switches and LOVE the illuminated pushbuttons by Knievl and want to build these into my cab.
However, my CP is metal, and I have no intention on replacing it. But the only leafholders I can find on the net are the one's adviced for wood panels (the thine ones). Like this:
http://www.centsibleamusements.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=685
I want to use red translucent pushbuttons and these seem to be short (5/8) so I figured this would also work on a metal CP ? What do you think ?
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Hi there,
I have a metal control panel and all I use are leafs also. I got all of mine from Bob Roberts.
hth,
~telengard
RayB:
Don't get the ones from Bob Roberts. He will send you the "thin" ones with some plastic nylon spacers. I hate those holders. The plastic is cheap and "slide" easily and the spacers never really stay in place correctly.
Since no one but you will ever SEE the holders, why not purchase a lot of used ones off Ebay?
CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: RayB on August 01, 2005, 01:30:09 pm ---Don't get the ones from Bob Roberts. He will send you the "thin" ones with some plastic nylon spacers. I hate those holders. The plastic is cheap and "slide" easily and the spacers never really stay in place correctly.
Since no one but you will ever SEE the holders, why not purchase a lot of used ones off Ebay?
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Today seems to be "agree with RayB day" ... I picked up a "box of buttons" for $5 or so on eBay a ways back -- got a bunch of leaf buttons, switches and holders (both types) that are coming in pretty handy.
Cheers.
Level42:
You guys mean something like this ?
Well, the buttons would be in the bin straight away, and I guess the leafs belong there too after what looks like years-and years of (ab)use :)
Would be OK for just the holders of course, but I've got to consider shipment costs as well, since I live in Europe, and this guy is already asking 10 bucks for it within the US....
But again my question: will a small sized holder and a short sized button work on a metal CP ? If that's the case, I can order at www.arcadeshop.de