WTB - leaf switch holders [ US / TX / Austin ]

[Disgrntld]

..that look like the ones in this thread. I believe ericball got them from Wico, but they're out of business now. I need like 30.

[CheffoJeffo]

Bob Roberts, Lizard Lick, Arcadeshop, Mike's Arcade all stock them if you are looking for new.

[gatordad]

I've got a few. I don't know if there is 30 of this black slim type, I'll look later today and pm ya what I have.

[Disgrntld]

Thanks gatordad! I'd appreciate it. I really only need 18, wanted some extras jic.

CheffoJeffo, I got some white ones (for wood CPs) from Bob Roberts but I'd have to route 1/4" into 5/8" plywood to use them on my 3/4" CP . I'm lazy and I'm also worried about strength because I'm routing around the joysticks too. Do you know if any of those vendors have the black type for sure?

[CheffoJeffo]

CheffoJeffo, I got some white ones (for wood CPs) from Bob Roberts but I'd have to route 1/4" into 5/8" plywood to use them on my 3/4" CP . I'm lazy and I'm also worried about strength because I'm routing around the joysticks too. Do you know if any of those vendors have the black type for sure?

I've never checked (I haven't run out from a big box I bought some years back), so I could be wrong. I do have some white ones that have been ground down to be thing, so perhaps that is an option for you with the ones that you have.

At this point, my question would be -- how short are your buttons ?

Some of the (really) short buttons won't fit in a 3/4" panel with any holder, even the thin ones. I've only had it happen to me once and I didn't feel like buying a longer button, so I used my Forstner bit to drill most of the way through the panel, then finished with a smaller bit so that I could just attach the nut and then mount the switch directly to the wood.

Kinda like the kludgy solution shown here (except the button I was using was even shorter):

http://www.therealbobroberts.net/leafwood.jpg

You might also want to check eBay as that is where I found mine.

 

EDIT: here is a pic of the 5 heights I have in my stash. Sadly I only have 2 of what you are looking for remaining (thought I had another bag), but you can see the "ground down" option at the end.

[Disgrntld]

Grinding them down might work. How'd you do that?

I'm pretty sure I have the long buttons. I made a thread about it here that has pics.

My buttons are long enough that I could use a solution like those wood risers Bob's mounting the leaf switches to instead of holders (NoOne=NBA= uses something like this too). In fact, that's probably easier than grinding the holders down...

So that sounds like my two solutions if I can't find these things. Thanks!

[gatordad]

I have 7 of the slim black ones used but in good shape, will need the contacts cleaned and possibly a wire or 2 desoldered
but I have over 30 of the ones that are in the middle of cheffo's pic, again just need to be cleaned
LMK

[Disgrntld]

Nice pic CheffoJeffo, I'm clear on leaf button heights now, thanks! Also checked eBay, there were some leaf button holders just wrong kind. I'll keep watching..

PM sent gatordad.