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Some last-minute questions before I order CP parts...
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Bobulus:
Yeah, I realize it's a limited number of games. I'm just saying I can do it with software and save on buying more hardware and hookups.  :D

My big limiting factor at the moment is design and color. No idea where to start there.  :P
Bobulus:
Ah, crud, I just noticed Randy's store is out of RBG-drives. Now I need to decide if I want to wait for them to get back in stock, or just order single-color buttons for now.

---steaming pile of meadow muffin---.
mdcoblentz:
its been that way for the last 2 or 3 weeks... I've been wanting to buy some too. I sent him an email two weeks ago asking when they might be in and he said he hoped they would be back available by the end of this past week but that didn't quite happen apparently. I'm hoping they will become available again any time....
Bobulus:
Okay, got my joysticks order and I've started the cabinet build, so its time I finally ordered the buttons.

I see Randy has the RGB drives back in stock, so I'd like to order fast while I can still get some.  :)

I'm trying to pinch every penny I can, though, and I just want to double-check something:

I've read in past threads that NovaGem buttons are very similar (or identical?) to the Happs translucent buttons that are sold elsewhere, they just have the hole drilled and the LED pre-inserted. But I'd need to swap out the LED anyway if I was putting in the RGB drive, so I'm leaning towards getting the happs translucent buttons elsewhere, simply because it seems like a major part of the cost can be saved that way.

I contacted Randy and asked him how much his NovaGems would be without any LEDs. Not sure what is quote will be, or if he'd like me publishing it here, but I guess I want to ask while I wait: I see DiveMaster and Ponyboy also have the Happs Translucent buttons, and they seem cheaper.
 Ponyboy:

--- Quote ---iL Concave Horizontal Translucent Pushbuttons w/Cherry .187  $1.75 ea. Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Clear.
--- End quote ---
Divemaster:

--- Quote ---HAPP HORIZONTAL TRANSLUCENT PUSHBUTTONS
Buttons includes Nut & Cherry Switch $2.75 EACH 
--- End quote ---

So, questions:
- I'm curious about the price difference between the two. Both seem to have cherry switches, etc. Am I missing something?
- Other than having to drill a hole (and a cherry switch vs the ones that GGG sells) is there any difference between these and the GGG ones?

Thanks for the help. Since I'm ordering something like 15 buttons, a $5 price difference can mean a lot :)
Bobulus:
Anyone?
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