Author Topic: leaf switch conversions (Read 3289 times)

jediz · « **on:** January 17, 2007, 10:43:16 am »

http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/leaf-switch_bracket-04272006-01.html

Does anyone know where to get these anymore - Rollie does not stock them now. Thanks.

Texasmame · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2007, 03:39:14 pm »

Quote from: jediz on January 17, 2007, 10:43:16 am

http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/leaf-switch_bracket-04272006-01.html

Does anyone know where to get these anymore - Rollie does not stock them now. Thanks.

REALLY? Was gonna pick up some very soon. . .

daywane · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2007, 05:05:06 pm »

I thought at one time poneyboy was going to have them.
I could be wrong.

releasedtruth · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2007, 05:05:41 pm »

I haven't done the conversion yet myself. I have the parts, but I just never made the move. If Rollie doesn't have them, I don't know where they might be. Clicking is classic!

GT

Texasmame · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2007, 10:55:29 pm »

This royally sucks. I PM ponyboy. We'll see what he says. Why the hell would whoever was making them stop?

NoOne=NBA= · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2007, 11:57:25 pm »

FYI: Ponyboy IS Rollie Electronics.

Texasmame · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2007, 12:34:12 am »

jediz · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2007, 12:32:48 pm »

the funny part is the review is not that old. How long were they stocked? I guess they did not sell very well.

shardian · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2007, 12:46:49 pm »

Yes ponyboy sells them. They are right at the top of the first post in his seller thread.

$2.15 each

shardian · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2007, 01:03:28 pm »

A question I have is if these work well with joysticks. I would consider modding my Ms. pac reuinion stick with the if so.

jediz · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2007, 02:43:03 pm »

Actually if ponyboy is rollie (which from what I gather, he is) he doesn't sell them anymore.

I was just curious if someone else was selling them now, or if ponyboy was the actual maufacturer.

Texasmame · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2007, 10:02:26 pm »

CONFUSION RULES, D00DS!

Organic Jerk · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2007, 02:39:08 am »

Quote from: shardian on January 18, 2007, 01:03:28 pm

A question I have is if these work well with joysticks. I would consider modding my Ms. pac reuinion stick with the if so.

I had the same idea for use with Happ Competitions. I asked Ponyboy in PM awhile back and unfortunately he said it wasn't possible..

But I guess that's moot now anyway if they're not for sale anymore..

shardian · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2007, 08:28:17 am »

If they aren't available, then Ponyboy needs to update his sell thread.

jediz · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2007, 12:06:07 pm »

This sucks - I was already to get a bunch of them too.

Well - I guess it's off to buy real leaf buttons.

Texasmame · « **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2007, 01:01:34 pm »

Quote from: jediz on January 19, 2007, 12:06:07 pm

This sucks - I was already to get a bunch of them too.

Well - I guess it's off to buy real leaf buttons.

Got this PM from Ponyboy:

I made them that is my bracket.

Plenty in stock.

Ponyboy

Guess that clears that up!

daywane · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2007, 10:36:22 pm »

Quote from: NoOne=NBA= on January 17, 2007, 11:57:25 pm

FYI: Ponyboy IS Rollie Electronics.

Crap. I forgot.
now you mention it. That is the name I put on the money order

Texasmame · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2007, 11:04:16 pm »

fjl · « **Reply #18 on:** January 22, 2007, 03:05:45 am »

Do the leafs work on the Happs Super joysticks?

Unholyknight · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2007, 03:11:22 am »

Maybe a bit of a dumb question, but what exactly is the advantage to leaf switches?
(After some research I've found that these things were invincible apparently, and don't face the problem of burning out like new switches do)

The only thing I KNOW about them is that they make for a virtually silent button press and eliminate the "click" noise. I am wondering if there is any sort of actual performance benefit.

I've used Cherry switches in every project I have down so far, Pop'n Music controller, MAME machine, and now the arcade cabinet I am rebuilding. Maybe I am too new school and love the satisfaction I get from the click.

Encryptor · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2007, 06:58:29 am »

Quote from: Unholyknight on January 22, 2007, 03:11:22 am

Maybe a bit of a dumb question, but what exactly is the advantage to leaf switches?

To the people that are old school and purests, they desire their cabinets to be as authentic looking and sounding as possible. From what I've read that seems to be the main reason.

Encryptor

Xiaou2 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 22, 2007, 08:37:30 am »

Unholyknight,

Besides being silent.. the main reason is smoothness and quicker reaction times.

A microswitch has a mechanical lever that has to travel a bit further to activate
than a typical leaf that is adjusted properly... thus it had slower reaction times.

Also micro requires more pressure to activate... so causes more fatigue,
and again, slows down the responce time.

The differences show up very good in games which you need lightniong fast reflexes such as
Robotron.. or for games where you have to Fire rapidly like Asteroids.

Compare clicks per few seconds: micros -vs- leafs.. and you will see a much greater
total from the leafs.

Note: Just make sure to realize that you dont have to push the leaf buttons
fully down. Instead, you can bounce the thing maybe less than half way
thru its travel and it registers.. and you can rebounce again and again within like
a millimeter or less distance in a high speed repeating motion.

A micro takes like 3 or more milimeters to activate, and disengauge.

Leaf downfalls are that they can get bent out of shape and need
adjusting. They also need thier contacts cleaned every so often.

Accurate Diagnols can be a bit troublesome with certain games
using leafs. (Such as moden fighters).

jediz · « **Reply #22 on:** January 22, 2007, 10:32:39 am »

Thanks Texasmame - I'm glad he has them - weird though, he told me he did not. Maybe I didn't phrase it the right way.

Or could be I had to ask 3 times, I hate get asked the same question 3 times. Unless you start a new line of questions.


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