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| jasonbar:
Howdy- I'm going to wire my MAME cab's PC's power button to one of the standard arcade buttons on my SlikStik Quad. Of course, I don't want to have somebody press it accidentally & shut off the computer in mid-game. Are there products like this http://purplecranium.com/wsm/i-160_froogle.html or http://www.action-electronics.com/switches.htm#Safety that can be used in conjunction w/ arcade buttons? They have the added cool-factor of looking like an important button, like a nuclear missile launcher or something... :] Thanks, -J |
| leapinlew:
I suppose you could wire the ground to another button that has to be pressed to activate and then it would take 2 buttons to power down. In fact, you could make them both keys. Turn them both at the same time to turn off the machine - like a nuclear missle silo. Most of us just hide the button though. |
| Flip_Willie:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on April 09, 2007, 09:29:09 pm ---In fact, you could make them both keys. Turn them both at the same time to turn off the machine - like a nuclear missle silo. --- End quote --- That is a great idea. I will have to do that on my next project! Just as it is, Flip Willie |
| Tiger-Heli:
You could: 1) Just wire the purple cranium button as is into the power supply and mount to the arcade cab. 2) Recess the button below panel level so it is harder to accidentally push. 3) Hide the button on top of the cab or under the marquee area or under the CP. 4) Combine two buttons together like lew said. |
| grundle:
That Purple Cranium button is meant to easily turn OFF. You have to have the switch cover up to flip the switch on, then when you close the cover, it automatically turns the switch off. So I would imagine that accidental power offs will be more likely. |
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