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Author Topic: Are these the correct microswitches? need quick answer:)  (Read 1037 times)

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Are these the correct microswitches? need quick answer:)
« on: January 10, 2006, 10:17:03 am »

Hi all!

I'm about to order new microswitches for my joysticks, and
just wanted to know if these are the right ones!

GW72P

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=6453&1&source=21&doy=10m1

Thanks!

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Re: Are these the correct microswitches? need quick answer:)
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2006, 12:04:09 pm »
Please list the joystick.

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Re: Are these the correct microswitches? need quick answer:)
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2006, 12:08:51 pm »
I tend to stay away from things called "Low Cost Standard"   ;D

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Re: Are these the correct microswitches? need quick answer:)
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2006, 12:23:47 pm »
..I don't know what the joystick is called.

They were on the cabinet, short and stumpy and shiny black,
probably from the 80'es...my wife loves them, so I want to
change the switches.

I just need some good ones with levers:)

It's regular sized red switches, that are rather hard.

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Re: Are these the correct microswitches? need quick answer:)
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2006, 12:37:59 pm »
..I don't know what the joystick is called.

They were on the cabinet, short and stumpy and shiny black,
probably from the 80'es...my wife loves them, so I want to
change the switches.

I just need some good ones with levers:)

Sounds like Nintendo joysticks.
NO MORE!!

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Re: Are these the correct microswitches? need quick answer:)
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2006, 12:42:05 pm »

So.....if I need new microswitches with levers, what should I
go with??

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Re: Are these the correct microswitches? need quick answer:)
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2006, 12:57:56 pm »
The Maplin microswitches (at least the ones I've seen in their shops) are complete junk - very noisy and stiff. Basically they're unsuitable for arcade joysticks. Avoid at all costs.
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