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Joey Butafuko

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Pushbutton spring vibration, my solution
« on: November 08, 2008, 10:06:50 am »
I just hate the feeling of the spring vibration and the metal boing sound when i'm bashing the buttons  :soapbox:
Not sure if anyone else had a clear moment like i had ( i searched) but this is how i fix this annoying problem.

I grab some cotton, the stuff women use to take their make up off.
I roll a very fluffy thin cigar and put it into the spring. When it's inside pluck it a little bit to make it expand even more. You just need a little bit, too thick and pressing the buttons will be heavier.

Done, the buttons will feel super sturdy now  :notworthy:
We can continue to bash all day long, my favorite hobby  ;D



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Re: Pushbutton spring vibration, my solution
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2008, 10:12:32 am »
Or you can just stretch the spring a little :)

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Re: Pushbutton spring vibration, my solution
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2008, 08:04:23 pm »
What Franco said. No need to turn your pushbuttons into tampons.

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Re: Pushbutton spring vibration, my solution
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2008, 09:15:48 pm »
What Franco said. No need to turn your pushbuttons into tampons.

Hahahahha, jeez. Ya all don't use cotton for things that aren't hygenic-related or whatever? Anyways, though a redesign would be preferred, I like this silencer idea.
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Re: Pushbutton spring vibration, my solution
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2008, 10:20:53 pm »
This is the first time I have heard of this "boing" issue.
NO MORE!!

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Re: Pushbutton spring vibration, my solution
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2008, 10:24:11 pm »
The buttons on my old X-arcade do it..... not that big of deal in my opinion.
It's one of the originals, had it for years now, never been an issue.
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Re: Pushbutton spring vibration, my solution
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2008, 06:40:26 am »
I like the springy effect.  It is more authentic.  ;D
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Re: Pushbutton spring vibration, my solution
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2008, 03:14:26 pm »
What Franco said. No need to turn your pushbuttons into tampons.

If Nokia is allowed to make an Always cellphone we can make tampon buttons  :laugh2:

Silencer buttons sound a lot cooler than tampon buttons.
In a few years this will be a standard in all cabs, i'm just a few years ahead of the rest ;D