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GroovyGameGear Micro-Leaf switches
GaryMcT:
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=309
If you don't like the modern clicky micro switches, but don't want the hassle of true leaf switches (pain to install, pain to find decent ones, soldering required, etc.), Groovy Game Gear's Micro-Leaf switches are really great. I actually prefer them over real leaf switches since they take less pressure to activate. They slip right into a Happ-style pushbutton in the place of a micro-switch. I can't say enough about how great these are. If you want to know what they are like, they are pretty close to the feel of removing the micro-switch from your button and using it without any switch.
I hope that they decide to make a version that can replace micro-switches in joysticks. i picked up some of the Groovy Game Gear "Versa-Micro™ User-Adjustable Arcade Switches" to try with an Ultimarc J-stick (Sanwa JLW), but I haven't tried it out yet:
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=71&products_id=328
I'll try to remember to post the results after I try these.
cyork2:
I agree - all my player buttons are the micro-leaf style and I have no second thoughts.
GroovyGameGear sells a Happ Super Arcade Joystick that says it uses "leaf style" microswitches and I have wondered if those are the same leaf style switches. Anyone know?
Craig
GaryMcT:
Last night I compared the Happ buttons with micro-leaf to my Defender control panel with NOS leaf switch butons. I'm a bit floored that I actually like the happ/micro-leaf combo more.
Ginsu Victim:
--- Quote from: cyork2 on August 17, 2009, 09:17:06 pm ---GroovyGameGear sells a Happ Super Arcade Joystick that says it uses "leaf style" microswitches and I have wondered if those are the same leaf style switches. Anyone know?
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Those are regular microswitches, they just have the lever arm thingy (no clue what you call 'em):
Ond:
--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on August 18, 2009, 09:42:46 am ---Those are regular microswitches, they just have the lever arm thingy (no clue what you call 'em):
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'Actuator arm', I've ordered a bunch of the Micro-Leaf and the Versa-Micro User-Adjustable units as well. It's a pity the Versa switches don't come with an optional model fitted with actuator arms. Even so I'm going to see if I can mod my Sanwa stick to use them. What an awsome 4 way / 8 way stick it would be then. Will post results here.
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