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Title: Make your own super silent switches, with video
Post by: equlizer on September 17, 2011, 03:59:34 am

I decided to make my own "versa micro switches" with existing "E-switches" i had (they are quite loud)  Use a 9/64 drill bit and drill through the side like the picture shows.  Grab some 5/64 hex socket screws (got mine from local hobby store) and screw down to desired "loudness"

EDIT:  Found some smaller hex set screws (3/16) and then used a 1/8 drill bit.  These are a bit less intrusive

Arcade MAME machine switch mod (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-mkRdVaHLw#ws)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb472/equlizer36/IMG_20110917_003513Custom.jpg)
(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb472/equlizer36/IMG_20110917_190409Custom.jpg)

Title: Re: Make your own super silent switches, with video
Post by: MajorHavoc on September 17, 2011, 10:17:05 pm

Nice work.  :applaud: I'm impressed by the difference.  Does the mod affect the performance of the switches?

Title: Re: Make your own super silent switches, with video
Post by: equlizer on September 18, 2011, 12:41:44 am

They respond much quicker.  I also have some of the micro leaf switches and the modded ones are almost comparable cept you cant put micro leaf in a joystick  :timebomb:

Title: Re: Make your own super silent switches, with video
Post by: Ond on September 18, 2011, 05:51:15 am

Quote from: equlizer on September 18, 2011, 12:41:44 am

 I also have some of the micro leaf switches and the modded ones are almost comparable cept you cant put micro leaf in a joystick  :timebomb:

Yes you can, see my mod for how to do that here....... http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=6dc8a2747fafb0ad2b1f0a686e1b9da6&topic=95361.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=6dc8a2747fafb0ad2b1f0a686e1b9da6&topic=95361.0)

Title: Re: Make your own super silent switches, with video
Post by: equlizer on September 18, 2011, 06:10:44 am

umm i dont see anywhere in that thread you using micro leaf switches in a joystick. 
This is the micro leaf: http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=309 (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=309)

Title: Re: Make your own super silent switches, with video
Post by: Ond on September 18, 2011, 06:35:48 am

Quote from: equlizer on September 18, 2011, 06:10:44 am

umm i dont see anywhere in that thread you using micro leaf switches in a joystick. 
This is the micro leaf: http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=309 (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=309)

Yeah, sorry I just re-read this, your mod made me think you were comparing to Versa Micro switches not the leaf switches.  In fact I have both of those switch types too.   :cheers:

Title: Re: Make your own super silent switches, with video
Post by: equlizer on September 18, 2011, 07:01:27 am

Have any of your versa or micro leaf switches broke or whatever in the last few years?  Had to made adjustments later on?

Title: Re: Make your own super silent switches, with video
Post by: Ond on September 18, 2011, 07:57:45 am

Quote from: equlizer on September 18, 2011, 07:01:27 am

Have any of your versa or micro leaf switches broke or whatever in the last few years?  Had to made adjustments later on?

None have broken, although I haven't had them more than about a year.  I've found that the Versa Micro Switches should only be adjusted to the point where they are almost silent for the most reliable performance.