Space Ace Skill Level Buttons

[NickS]

Does anyone feel that the happcontrols small round illuminated pusbuttons (at the link bellow) are a good alternative for the Space Ace Skill Level buttons. The original style buttons, or at least some in good condition, seem impossible to find.

http://www.happcontrols.com/pushbuttons/5400042xe.htm

The original buttons used were Atari cone shaped buttons with a small cherry coloured led switch. I have been able to pick some used buttons but I was looking to be able to buy brand new (and more reliable) ones to use on my "Daphne" Space Ace cab. I know I may have to compomise on authenticity with these.

Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

thanks,
nick.

[1UP]

The Happ ones are not quite the same.

[Howard_Casto]

Ebay, Ebay, Ebay!  Every few weeks an old atari control panel goes on auction on ebay.  Just last week a trivial pursuit panel went for about 15 bucks.  For those of you whoe don't know trivial pursuit had 4 of these buttons as well as two large illuminated pushbutons, the same ones that happ charges 3-7$ a piece for.  There's probably a few panels out there that have these on them up for bid right now.  I think I saw a complete pacman cocktail control panel.  You would get two with it as well as an original pacman 4-way joystick.  

Ebay is your friend and used parts are a good thing.