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| erictrumpet:
Yeah Oscar's old DoT spinner was a decent design but the footprint was really big and the leaf switches needed tweaking all the time. I like Apache's microswitch design, plus the footprint is not too big, I think it is 3 inches square, or close to that. The position of the microswitches is adjustable, also. That way you can set up how much up/down travel activates the button. The microswitches are mounted in slots, so when you tighten down the screws they stay put. Very smart design, and very strong. You can see in these picture how they did it: http://www.apachecontrols.com/regular/Primary8.html http://www.apachecontrols.com/regular/Primary5.html Just check out that chassis. That's one solid hunk of metal. This thing is built to last two lifetimes :) And you are right about the knobs, they are killer. They perfectly match the shape of the original DoT knob, but the knurling is better. I also have amassed a bit of a collection of SlikStik knobs and I like these better... and that's really saying something, since Slik's knobs are very nice. I'm a big fan of Apache. Customer service is great too. Eric. |
| jonnyv1000:
Thanks to all who replied. I wish I could easily change out the spinner since Oscar is no longer in business but I already had the Oscar mouted to my custome cabinet and if I replace it with another product, I don't think the holes will match up so....I think I'm going to order the spinner interface from http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_85&products_id=260 Hopefully this is compatible with the Oscar Spinnner |
| Minwah:
--- Quote from: erictrumpet on June 24, 2008, 11:38:32 am ---Yeah Oscar's old DoT spinner was a decent design but the footprint was really big --- End quote --- Remember Oscar's was a direct replacement for the original machine tho, as well as for us BYOACers. --- Quote ---I like Apache's microswitch design, plus the footprint is not too big, I think it is 3 inches square, or close to that. The position of the microswitches is adjustable, also. That way you can set up how much up/down travel activates the button. The microswitches are mounted in slots, so when you tighten down the screws they stay put. Very smart design, and very strong. --- End quote --- Looks very nice, I must say :) --- Quote ---And you are right about the knobs, they are killer. They perfectly match the shape of the original DoT knob, but the knurling is better. I also have amassed a bit of a collection of SlikStik knobs and I like these better... and that's really saying something, since Slik's knobs are very nice. --- End quote --- I must admit that looks wise I slightly prefer the knurling on the Oscar one I have which is a copy of the DoT one. And I know people seem to like them, but, with one possible exception, I can't stand the SlikStik ones. They just look too chunky and not retro enough for my liking. Still, I am lucky because as well as the DoT one, I have an Oscar black Tempest knob and the 'natural' finish Tempest one ;D |
| jonnyv1000:
Just an FYI to anyone who has an Oscar spinner....this product is totally compatible http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_85&products_id=260 I can now play Tempest again!!! |
| Havok:
I just upgraded my spinner knob to the Electron spinner, and I love it: http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=86&products_id=316 |
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