Frontline spinner, someone asked for one?

[Raven..]

I'm pretty sure someone had asked me if I had a Frontline spinner, but I can't find the message. 

To whomever it was:  I actually found one in my stuff last weekend.  Unfortunately, I forgot to bring it home to take pics.  Next time I go out there, I'll try to snag it.

[Texasmame]

I was lookin' for one but changed my mind since the custom wiring job needed for MAME would be a beating for me. 

[shawnzilla]

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[Kremmit]

I was lookin' for one but changed my mind since the custom wiring job needed for MAME would be a beating for me. 

Custom wiring job?  I think it's exactly the same as wiring a joystick and fire button- or am I missing something?

[Texasmame]

I recall something about a switch to cut the ground or something similar when you go to enter it as a control in MAME.  That's on the boards somewhere. . .

[Rip]

I recall something about a switch to cut the ground or something similar when you go to enter it as a control in MAME.  That's on the boards somewhere. . .

Yep.  The frontline spinner is effectively an 8-way joystick (4 switches), but 1 or 2 of the switches are always activated depending on position.  The easiest way to "disable" the control (so that it doesn't always signal a switch closed) is to disconnect the ground as needed.  I have mounted a simple on/off switch on the ground wire which leads to the control under the control panel.  When I want to play frontline/wild western/tin star, I simply turn the switch on, otherwise it is left off for general pupose mame games.

[Texasmame]

Actually, doesn't sound as bad as I remembered!