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LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« on: March 11, 2006, 03:21:54 am »
Haven't been here long enough to know if something like this has been done before... what do you guys think?





I basically had the idea that it might be neat to use a translucent red button (thanks for the quick shipping, ponyboy) to emulate the look and feel of a coin slot. I cut the 25 cent vinyl decal in reverse, disassembled the button, and applied it on the inside. Drilled a hole for a 1.7-2.4v 5mm 800mcd red LED and used a 150 ohm resistor, and wired it directly to the 5v power and ground on my ipac.

Looks OK, and should help people figure out my CP right away on the first try.

I cut a few others that said "COIN" "TOKEN" "MAME" and "CREDIT" but 25 cents just looked right to me.

Thoughts, comments, criticism?

Here's how I drilled for the 5mm LED using a 3/16" bit:


I just press it in the hole head down, legs up. It's a perfectly tight pressure fit, I guess a drop of CA glue could secure it forever, but I don't see a need for it yet.

Thanks!
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2006, 03:38:38 am »
That looks sharp!  I've never seen it, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been done.  I'm curious to why you drilled the hole on the side and not in the middle?  Here is how I did the drilling on my last cabinet I built:

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2006, 03:45:00 am »
There you go again sparking my interest!!  Love it.  And here comes the famous question,  Will this be on the up coming sheets?  And if so in different colors?

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2006, 04:10:40 am »
Nice dude, that looks awesome!!!!!  What a great idea for the free play button.

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2006, 06:18:21 am »
I basically had the idea that it might be neat to use a translucent red button (thanks for the quick shipping, ponyboy) to emulate the look and feel of a coin slot. I cut the 25 cent vinyl decal in reverse, disassembled the button, and applied it on the inside. Drilled a hole for a 1.7-2.4v 5mm 800mcd red LED

Very nice Mike!! It just matches the beautiful quality of the rest of your control panel work.... Superb!

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2006, 12:39:56 pm »
You guys are too kind :) Thanks for the comments and tips!

I'm curious to why you drilled the hole on the side and not in the middle? 

It was supposed to have two LEDs on opposite sides, that is, until I completely snapped one of the legs off my last LED of that size  :'(

Turns out one 800mcd LED is more than bright enough, though, so I'll be following your example methinks and remounting in the center, thanks :D

Will this be on the up coming sheets?  And if so in different colors?

That's a good idea, might as well offer those up too, thanks :)

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2006, 01:56:56 pm »
I'd buy that for a few bucks. Nice idea!

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2006, 02:29:17 pm »
Good job getting the vinyl aplied to the inside of the button plunger; that must have been tricky.

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« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2006, 05:42:11 pm »
I would buy some reversed sheets!  That would be cool to have 1 and 2 player led buttons! LMK when available to order....

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2006, 08:07:33 pm »
I'd probably mount the button down below in place of a coin door, but that's an awesome idea!  :)

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2006, 09:35:15 pm »
I would buy some reversed sheets!  That would be cool to have 1 and 2 player led buttons! LMK when available to order....

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Didn't think of asking for it like that?  Yeah will that be possible too?  8)
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2006, 10:46:43 pm »
Am I missing something, is there a reason it has to be on the inside? Yeah, it wears better and you can't feel it, but that hasn't been an issue until now.

BTW, great idea. It's things like this that keep delaying my CP; there is always something better.
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2006, 11:02:27 pm »
I love it. I think that it is really sharp. How did you keep it from warping with the curved surface?
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2006, 11:33:51 pm »
Oh, you dirty dog.  I was planning to do something like that with the clear ones, and I was all excited about being first. 

I had considered printed inserts, but then I was thinking of maybe even cutting out a section of a real quarter and putting that inside there.  I had also considered using some of the little tiny plastic people from the board game "Life" inside the player start buttons.

But now that I see it done your way, I really, really like it.  I think I may have just changed my plans.  Nice!
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« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2006, 07:11:59 pm »
That's really nice!

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2006, 09:01:38 pm »
That kicks so much butt. Seriously.

Nice job, and now I to, must have it. :o

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« Reply #16 on: March 13, 2006, 01:08:53 am »
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2006, 08:05:10 am »
Well Mike get to work, we all want some.  ;D
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #18 on: March 13, 2006, 12:57:58 pm »
Wow, didn't expect so many positive responses... thanks all! I will get started on production ASAP. I have a couple ideas to improve the method for installing these, but for those I have to wait until this Saturday to visit a couple craft shops since their weekday hours are basically my work hours.


Good job getting the vinyl aplied to the inside of the button plunger; that must have been tricky.

Thanks... it was a lot like the board game Operation without the buzzer, heh.

I would buy some reversed sheets!  That would be cool to have 1 and 2 player led buttons! LMK when available to order....

I'll get right on that, should have something available this week!

I'd probably mount the button down below in place of a coin door, but that's an awesome idea!  :)

Ahh that's a great idea for folks with a full cab... budget coin door solution.

Didn't think of asking for it like that?  Yeah will that be possible too?  8)

Absolutely!

Am I missing something, is there a reason it has to be on the inside? Yeah, it wears better and you can't feel it, but that hasn't been an issue until now.

BTW, great idea. It's things like this that keep delaying my CP; there is always something better.

Oh nope, not missing anything... it's only on the inside as a bonus. Mostly I was just excited about having a coin-door style decal on the button and having it backlit. Hadn't seen it before and I thought it was neat :) Thanks!

I love it. I think that it is really sharp. How did you keep it from warping with the curved surface?

Thanks a lot! Fortunately, the inside of the plunger is not too curved, it's mostly the outside. The diameter of the decal is about a mm or two smaller than the inside diameter of the plunger as well, so it's even a slight bit flatter then.

Oh, you dirty dog...
That has to be the best response yet! :)


I had considered printed inserts, but then I was thinking of maybe even cutting out a section of a real quarter and putting that inside there.  I had also considered using some of the little tiny plastic people from the board game "Life" inside the player start buttons.

But now that I see it done your way, I really, really like it.  I think I may have just changed my plans.  Nice!

Thanks a lot -- the plastic peg people from life sounds really cool, that I'd like to see! And hahah just saw the tired/wired. That should be part of my marketing campaign.

Well Mike get to work, we all want some.  ;D

Right away, sir! :D

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #19 on: March 13, 2006, 01:48:36 pm »
Here's a couple of the designs I had floating in my head:



The last two didn't really work out because the text is really small to fit in the plunger... and I'm even not sure if I'm allowed to offer the MAME one, but it did cut ok.

I originally wanted them to say "Push to reject" or "1x25, 1 Play" under the 25 cent sign, but the text was starting to get really small and would not have been possible to cut reliably at that size. I guess "push to reject" would have confused first timers, anwyay :)

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #20 on: March 13, 2006, 03:27:14 pm »
I want some with the start guys.  My brother's desktop control panel uses clear buttons for coin and start over each player- matching coin and start inserts would spruce it up a bit, and confuse newbies less.

Oh, and a Pause button, too.  I'll bet Tab, Esc, and Enter would be popular as well.

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #21 on: March 14, 2006, 09:05:40 am »
I'm not sure about Tab and Enter..  But if you made 'Pause' and 'Exit', I think there'd be some demand..  Most panels that have 'extra' buttons have those, from what I've seen...

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« Reply #22 on: March 14, 2006, 09:19:04 am »
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #23 on: March 14, 2006, 06:26:51 pm »
Here's a couple of the designs I had floating in my head:



The last two didn't really work out because the text is really small to fit in the plunger... and I'm even not sure if I'm allowed to offer the MAME one, but it did cut ok.

I originally wanted them to say "Push to reject" or "1x25, 1 Play" under the 25 cent sign, but the text was starting to get really small and would not have been possible to cut reliably at that size. I guess "push to reject" would have confused first timers, anwyay :)

25c is the universal language of Arcade. You probably won't find anyone that doesn't know what that means. I'll take 2 in red please :) Awesome work!

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #24 on: March 14, 2006, 10:44:48 pm »
Thanks again guys, I love the ideas... keep them coming and I'll offer basically anything :)

Came up with a slight variation on the idea, button chips:



It's a vinyl decal on a disc of acrylic that I had machined down to the inner diameter of the plunger. It basically just pops right in and it's ready to go. I spent about the same time shaping the disc as I did trying to get the first decal into the plunger in the initial post.

Here's a shot of it installed:



Any thoughts? Would something like this interest you folks at all? I'll definitely sell the decals alone, but I thought this might interest a those that don't want to risk messing up the decal application inside the plunger. I will also make a version of the decal that is for external application, like my past goodies, since it will achieve nearly the same result. One caveat with the chips is that there is a small hole ~1mm from the machining process. You can see it where the "A" meets the "M" but it isn't very visible, especially with some light behind the button. The 25c ones and various others will not show the hole at all though, because they have vinyl conveniently located over the center of the button.

Is this idea "tired or wired"? :)

Thanks again! I'll get started on cutting in the mean time.
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« Reply #25 on: March 14, 2006, 11:11:13 pm »
Very cool!

Very Interested!

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« Reply #26 on: March 14, 2006, 11:19:38 pm »
Man All I can say is..............

U R DA mutha-truckn man!! Want some, and can I get some reverse or (famous questions) in different colors!!

Man just when I think I know what I am doing, you cause me to flip da script!  Good Sh*t and I am interested in some.

Can you make those for all the button labels you have?

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #27 on: March 14, 2006, 11:43:19 pm »
Here's a couple of the designs I had floating in my head:




I really like the "COIN" one.  That's sweet.

How about one that says "1UP"

Or one with just a currency sign of some kind, dollar, cent, pound, yen, euro, etc...

Or maybe an abstract silhouette in a circle that looks like a generic coin.  Not sure if that would work in the small space.


Kinda makes me wish I didn't already have a coin door.  :)
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #28 on: March 15, 2006, 02:16:09 am »
I just found a source for the acrylic discs in the exact size to fit the inside of the plunger... I'm getting plonked on shipping, but at least I won't have to machine them by hand, and they won't have any holes in the center. Should have a big pile soon and I'll be able to sell any or the appropriate designs on a clear acrylic puck/chip/disc for $1.50/ea. Best part about them would be that you could reuse them if you ever changed translucent buttons/colors, but mostly the install would be low/no risk and I think it will look a little better. Not sure if these will sell well, so I guess I'm taking a chance, but we'll see :D


Man All I can say is..............

Too kind  ;D I'll get 'er done!


How about one that says "1UP"

Or one with just a currency sign of some kind, dollar, cent, pound, yen, euro, etc...

Or maybe an abstract silhouette in a circle that looks like a generic coin.  Not sure if that would work in the small space.


Kinda makes me wish I didn't already have a coin door.  :)

Great ideas! Thanks a lot, I'll add em to the choices for sure.




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« Reply #29 on: March 15, 2006, 05:22:48 am »
Anther idea is a generic power button as it seems some mame cab builders like to install an arcade button at the top of their creation to power the thing up, something like what ive mocked up

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #30 on: March 15, 2006, 08:51:46 am »
Really cool ideas !!!!!
Best part about them would be that you could reuse them if you ever changed translucent buttons/colors, but mostly the install would be low/no risk and I think it will look a little better.
I was wondering about this - If they are friction fit so they don't fall out, how would you remove them to install in a different colored button?  (Unless you just destoyed the plunger part of the old button).
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« Reply #31 on: March 15, 2006, 09:21:25 am »
Wow, I want some 1 and 2 player discs....
Did you also just find a solution for the LED's hitting the ceiling?  Can you get colored or frosted discs?

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« Reply #32 on: March 15, 2006, 10:19:28 am »
I was wondering about this - If they are friction fit so they don't fall out, how would you remove them to install in a different colored button?  (Unless you just destoyed the plunger part of the old button).

Mostly it's the spring inside the plunger that holds it up and in place... Initially I thought it might rotate once inside, but it seems like the spring is aggressive enough to keep it still. Still testing them furiously, wouldn't want them to spin around on you guys.

Wow, I want some 1 and 2 player discs....
Did you also just find a solution for the LED's hitting the ceiling?  Can you get colored or frosted discs?

Great :) I can frost the backs of the discs myself. It should help diffuse a lot of the light. I'll do some testing on my own setup.

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #33 on: March 15, 2006, 10:23:12 am »
Anther idea is a generic power button as it seems some mame cab builders like to install an arcade button at the top of their creation to power the thing up, something like what ive mocked up


I was thinking of doing something like that while back but the slacker in me won out.
May have to do it during winter.  :)
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #34 on: March 15, 2006, 12:26:42 pm »
Ahh missed that one, that's a good one too! The shape is already in one of the sheets I offer too, so I'll just have to add the reverse treatment.

Thanks!

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #35 on: March 15, 2006, 12:32:36 pm »
Anther idea is a generic power button as it seems some mame cab builders like to install an arcade button at the top of their creation to power the thing up, something like what ive mocked up



Awwwwwww Hail yeah! You could put a 9v adapter on an unswitched outlet on a smartstrip. this way the power button would always glow. I am thinking blue.

25cent just has the look of the coin door. I really like that.
I like the idea of an esc. button. Perhape we could come up with some graphic ideas for escape, enter, and tab so we don't have text buttons floating around the console. example the @ is used for at. You might have a back arrow for escape <--. I am thinking that the MAME logo might be cool for enter as you would be selecting a game so in a sence you are saying MAME it. Ok perhaps I am going too far.

Hey, this might have been asked, but which flavor of translucient button did you use?

I have already committed to using electric ice for the game play buttons, but now if this pans out and we can get these, I will use these for the misc. buttons.
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #36 on: March 15, 2006, 01:42:52 pm »

Perhape we could come up with some graphic ideas...

Hey, this might have been asked, but which flavor of translucient button did you use?

I have already committed to using electric ice for the game play buttons, but now if this pans out and we can get these, I will use these for the misc. buttons.

More great ideas, thanks!

One of the more popular sheets is this one:

Which has a few options that work with some of the ideas so far.

I'm using the Happ translucents from ponyboy. But I can make these things in pretty much any size if anyone has exact measurements.
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #37 on: March 15, 2006, 03:29:45 pm »
When I saw the thread title I thought you had stuck a LED behind the reject button, so I had to come in and see why there were so many replies.....these things look awesome.

25c is the universal language of Arcade.

You mean Universal in the US right? We only had to pay 20c in Australia. With the exchange rate at the time it was probably about 0.0005 US cents :)  But of course everyone here would know what 25c means since Australia desperately wants to be 'little america'. I still have 25c coin reject inserts in my cab and I'm still waiting for some one to put a 20c coin and a 5c coin in the slot...

The pause button in Lemmings was a picture of two little cat paw prints. Might work for this?



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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #38 on: March 15, 2006, 03:56:38 pm »

Perhape we could come up with some graphic ideas...

Hey, this might have been asked, but which flavor of translucient button did you use?

I have already committed to using electric ice for the game play buttons, but now if this pans out and we can get these, I will use these for the misc. buttons.

More great ideas, thanks!

One of the more popular sheets is this one:

Which has a few options that work with some of the ideas so far.

I'm using the Happ translucents from ponyboy. But I can make these things in pretty much any size if anyone has exact measurements.


I can email you that sheet in vector format if you don't already have it.
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #39 on: March 15, 2006, 05:08:23 pm »
The pause button in Lemmings was a picture of two little cat paw prints. Might work for this?

That's hilarious!

I can email you that sheet in vector format if you don't already have it.

Thanks Nannuu! I have it already though, I was the one that PM'd you a few months back requesting permission to reproduce it :) (Thanks again for that, btw).

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #40 on: March 15, 2006, 06:10:01 pm »
The pause button in Lemmings was a picture of two little cat paw prints.

Here 'tis - 2nd orange button from the right....
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #41 on: March 15, 2006, 06:43:27 pm »
That's great... I still don't even remember it from playing years back. Going to have to play a little lemmings when I get home ;)

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #42 on: March 15, 2006, 08:48:18 pm »
I used to love Lemmings.

I reciently bought lemings for my phone. That was a mistake at you can not respond fast enought and it is just too small of screen.
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #43 on: March 15, 2006, 11:20:03 pm »

Man these are great, I applaude your skills and imagination.
I'll be in for some when you get your disc shipment. :)

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #44 on: March 16, 2006, 12:57:15 pm »
I used to love Lemmings.

I reciently bought lemings for my phone. That was a mistake at you can not respond fast enought and it is just too small of screen.

Add to that, I really need a trackball. Lemmings is brutal with a joystick.


Man these are great, I applaude your skills and imagination.
I'll be in for some when you get your disc shipment. :)

Thanks a lot :D

I'll definitely update everyone once the discs get in.

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #45 on: March 16, 2006, 01:57:14 pm »
Fire up that Paypal account.  I'll be wanting some of those disks of love too.
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #46 on: March 16, 2006, 02:39:08 pm »
I've got to say, I absolutely LOVE that credit button.  The coin slot is all about that red glow, and you've captured it perfectly.  Great work.

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #47 on: March 16, 2006, 03:13:28 pm »
Would these fit in a normal, non translusent button, just replacing the button part, but leaving the normal colored ring? 

I think some with pictures of mice, with left and right mouse buttons, and maybe even middle button to indicate which mouse buttons do what.   A pinball plunger button, and one with flippers.
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #48 on: March 16, 2006, 05:48:28 pm »
Thanks again guys, the enthusiasm means a lot :)



Would these fit in a normal, non translusent button, just replacing the button part, but leaving the normal colored ring? 

More good ideas, thanks, I'll add em to the to-do list :)

Hmm, are you talking about putting the plunger from a translucent happ into the button housing of a normal solid colored happ? I'm not 100% absolutely positive that the translucent happ plunger fits in the standard solid colored housings, but if the normal colored ring portion is from a happ button as well, I would certainly hope so. I can check tonight unless anyone else knows for sure.

Or are you wondering if the acrylic disc replaces the plunger itself? In that case, it still requires a happ (or compatible) plunger to reside in.

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #49 on: March 17, 2006, 11:04:02 am »
Any idea of when the disks will be available?
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #50 on: March 17, 2006, 12:04:19 pm »
I have no idea how I missed this thread for so long, but I'm glad I found it :)   These are GREAT ideas, so simple... yet very effective.  Awesome job.  I was going to get a hold of you for some more decals anyway as my original set from Nannu is now almost gone, but now I'll defintely be getting some of these as well.


And to save you a few seconds time, the Plunger and Buttons in Happ Translucents and Solids ARE interchangeable.  I've done it before, and they look very nice in different color combos.  So to answer sWampy... yes, you should be able to put these chips in the plunger part of a translucent button and put that part into a solid colored button casing.
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #51 on: March 17, 2006, 12:50:48 pm »
Any idea of when the disks will be available?

Just dropped them a note requesting order status... I ordered and my card was charged on the evening of the 15th, and they're only a couple states away so I'm thinking very soon. I'll add an update when I hear back.

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Thanks, glad to hear it! :)

And thanks on the button swapping info -- I ended up trying it last night for fun. Could definitely make for some interesting combinations!

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #52 on: March 17, 2006, 03:29:58 pm »
Yes, one combo could be to replace the white plunger on the one and two player with a clear plunger with your cutout and acrylic disk. Cut a hole in the cylinder like above. Should produce a nice effect.

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #53 on: March 17, 2006, 06:01:25 pm »
Just heard back, the discs are due to arrive next Tuesday, the 21st :\

It gives me time to cut a bunch of stickers for the discs in the meantime though I suppose.

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #54 on: March 17, 2006, 09:24:39 pm »
Just heard back, the discs are due to arrive next Tuesday, the 21st :\

It gives me time to cut a bunch of stickers for the discs in the meantime though I suppose.

Kool, what will the damage be?  With just the label or with the cap fitting (dont know what you call it) I will pm my request.

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #55 on: March 17, 2006, 10:31:50 pm »
For *most* items on a single acrylic disc, $1.50. For discs primarily consisting of text, $2.00, but only because the manual effort for those is like 5x compared to typical icons.

I'm going to break out the new system to individual items (a very frequent request) and a few general sets. Still working on pricing... for those its based on how long it takes to weed. But of course I'm going to keep the prices super reasonable! I will have something this weekend for sure.

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #56 on: March 18, 2006, 11:28:48 am »
I am planning on using hacked PS1 gamepads for my control interface, and I was originally going to hack plain-as-the-dishwasher black buttons to the select button. But a glowing "25

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #57 on: March 19, 2006, 07:31:27 pm »
Sign me up for six of the 25 cent discs.   :)

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #58 on: March 19, 2006, 10:13:07 pm »
It might be cool to have some kind of coin sound effect every time you press the coin button.
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #59 on: March 20, 2006, 07:16:01 am »
You mean Universal in the US right? We only had to pay 20c in Australia. With the exchange rate at the time it was probably about 0.0005 US cents :) 

Good point.  How the tables have turned, most video arcade games costs anywhere between $0.50 - $2.00 a go!
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #60 on: March 20, 2006, 01:13:09 pm »
Very cool, I will make sure to have a pile of these ready to ship right after the discs get in!

It might be cool to have some kind of coin sound effect every time you press the coin button.
Both neat and way beyond my capabilities :D Though I wonder if you could somehow bind a wav file to a key press in the 'program events' in the sound control panel in windows. Would be annoying if your arcade is also your primary computer though, I suppose. Food for thought!

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« Reply #61 on: March 20, 2006, 10:30:07 pm »
I am definitely look for the 1 and 2 player versions.  I will order a few sets of those...

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #62 on: March 21, 2006, 11:34:01 am »
Count me in, too.  Those 25 cent buttons are awesome.

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #63 on: March 22, 2006, 01:42:42 am »
Hey guys, got the new acrylic discs in, and put a small stack of these in the B/S/T forum... here's the thread:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=51813.0

Unfortunately I had to bump the price up to $2.00/ea shipped... these take a lot longer to put together than the vinyl decals, and getting these packaged well for mailing is a bit trickier. I sincerely hope the prices are still found to be reasonable, as the profit margin is very modest after all the math is done.

Thanks!
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #64 on: March 22, 2006, 11:29:38 am »
A quick Q: will these work in microswitch buttons, or just leafswitch ones?

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« Reply #65 on: March 22, 2006, 11:38:21 am »
A quick Q: will these work in microswitch buttons, or just leafswitch ones?

They are specifically designed for the happ translucent microswitch buttons... It will in theory fit any button with an internal plunger diameter of 5/8" and only if it has a spring to support it from the inside. I'll have to pick up some of the other offerings to see if they're compatible, or if I can make some alternate versions.

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« Reply #66 on: March 22, 2006, 11:43:50 am »
Sweet. I was going to be using Happ microswitch buttons anyway. :)

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #67 on: March 22, 2006, 11:44:15 am »
A quick Q: will these work in microswitch buttons, or just leafswitch ones?

They won't work at all in leaf switch buttons because the plungers are much much skinnier and wouldn't let you put something like this up into it.


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« Reply #68 on: March 22, 2006, 02:06:11 pm »
They won't work at all in leaf switch buttons because the plungers are much much skinnier and wouldn't let you put something like this up into it.


Ahhhh! Thanks again qb, saves me some time for sure. I have one order going to a gentleman that will test them in fxbuttons, so I have my fingers crossed.

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #69 on: March 22, 2006, 02:52:42 pm »
They won't work at all in leaf switch buttons because the plungers are much much skinnier and wouldn't let you put something like this up into it.


Ahhhh! Thanks again qb, saves me some time for sure. I have one order going to a gentleman that will test them in fxbuttons, so I have my fingers crossed.


FX buttons are just the Happ translucents.  Same exact thing, so you don't have to worry there.
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« Reply #70 on: March 22, 2006, 02:53:41 pm »
I thought Shawn had them custom made?

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« Reply #71 on: March 23, 2006, 11:12:12 am »
I thought Shawn had them custom made?
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« Reply #72 on: March 23, 2006, 12:04:19 pm »
I thought Shawn had them custom made?
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Yup.  Once IL made them, everyone just picked them up.  They are the exact same buttons.
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #73 on: March 23, 2006, 12:16:42 pm »
Sounds like Shawn should have set up some sort of exclusive deal!

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« Reply #74 on: March 23, 2006, 01:04:57 pm »
Sounds like Shawn should have set up some sort of exclusive deal!

Not sure that was possible considering Shawn didn't design the buttons.   

Afaik, this was considered a win-win by shawn.  He got these non-existant buttons into production and we get to buy them. 
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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #75 on: March 23, 2006, 06:02:15 pm »
Can someone offer up the order numbers for the Happ translucents? I haven't been able to find them on their site yet.
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« Reply #76 on: March 23, 2006, 06:38:52 pm »
Can someone offer up the order numbers for the Happ translucents? I haven't been able to find them on their site yet.

order numbers = part numbers, right? If so, ponyboy has them listed in his thread @ B/S/T:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=36770.0

I'm planning on ordering a few more for myself and for sale as soon as I hear back from him.

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Re: LED-lit coin button -- did I invent something?
« Reply #77 on: March 27, 2006, 06:37:08 pm »
I have one order going to a gentleman that will test them in fxbuttons, so I have my fingers crossed.

The 'gentleman' was me. (Bugs Bunny Voice: "He don't know me very well, do he?")

They fit, and though I haven't backlit it yet it's clear they are going to look awesome.

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