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DeLuSioNal29:

OK,

I did some more research for you on the differences of the switches:

The Cherry brand uses .187 connectors.  Buy the connectors here
The E-Switch brand is slightly bigger and uses .250 connectors.  Buy the connectors here
The GGG Microleaf switch (and Sanwa or Seimitsu buttons) uses even smaller .110 connectors!  Buy the connectors here

I've pictured them all below for comparison.  The Cherry is on the left, the E-switch on the right and the microleaf on the bottom.  It's a shame they changed the size of the connectors on the Cherry vs. E-switch.  All of the connectors I own are for the original Cherry switch, which is .187.  Now I'll have to buy new ones from here on.   ???

DeLuSioNaL29

shateredsoul:

Thanks Delusional,  any idea what the others might be useful for? So I can keep that in mind for the future in case I ever need them or find someone who might need them.



DeLuSioNal29:

I don't follow you.  Do you mean the microleaf switch?  If so, it's just a hybrid switch the GGG came out with.  It's a microswitch the FEELS like a leaf switch.  No clicky noises or anything.  Great for shoot-em-ups (shmups).  I plan to put them in my new shmup vertical cab I am working on.

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shateredsoul:

the FDV1-2 quick connects

Charlie97L:

i totally relate to the build vs buy conundrum.  i suck at woodworking, and by the time i bought all the tools necessary to build my own, i could just have ordered a put together cab.

as an alternative to a full size cab, have you considered a bartop?  that's what i'm doing, more as a dry run for a full size later this year, but in all seriousness, if you're going to be moving, i wouldn't even consider a full size cab, until you're settled in a house.

i've wanted to build a fullsize for the past 5 years, but waited until I had a house.  :)  it was worth it.

just my .02 cents.  emdkay also has a great 2p bartop kit.

good luck!  trust me, the wiring is easy, you won't need months to do it.  maybe 2 afternoons if you've never worked with any type of wires before.

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