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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: captainobvious on June 12, 2011, 01:04:43 pm
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Hi,
I could have sworn I saw some small sized Pushbuttons like the standard ones that require a microswitch (like these: http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=186 (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=186) ) a few years ago.
They were exactly same kind as the above link, but they were probably half the size in diameter.
I've been searching all over for these, but simply cannot find them.
My plan was to use them with the Zippy 20gram microswitches for lowest possible actuation pressure.
Did such buttons never exist? Did I just have a vivid dream? :dizzy:
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The smallest buttons I have found of arcade quality are the Sanwa and Seimitsu 24mm ones. The key phrase being "arcade quality". You can get smaller buttons (around 18mm) from both suppliers but they list them as test switches and they were never made to be used on arcade panels. Because they are test switches they are usually only available in about two choices of colour. How they feel and operate I do not know because I've never tried them.
As far as the Happs style buttons go I must admit I have never seen smaller versions of that design. I would definitely have considered them if I knew they were available.