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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: Midcoastsurf on February 02, 2013, 08:35:56 pm
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I have some brand new pushbuttons, but there is about a 1/8" gap between the leg of the pushbutton and the microswitch button. This means there is a "false" push before the button actually engages the microswitch. Not sure if this makes sense, but my older pushbuttons don't have this "play" in the button.
Is there a way I can adjust these pushbuttons so the microswitch is touching the plastic on the pushbutton all the time?
The switch can be seen here: http://tinyurl.com/b3kv5qb (http://tinyurl.com/b3kv5qb)
Thanks
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Just cheap pushbuttons? Do the Happ buttons behave the same way when new?
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there is always a little bit of space, though not as large as you describe. a standard cherry switch and happ button has very little slop in it. (maybe 0.02 inch (about the thickness of 4 sheets of paper)) perhaps the switches you are using have a shorter than normal "peg".
if it really bothers you try cutting some plastic shims and super gluing it to the "foot" of the button. be sure to leave a little space, you don't want the button pressed down at all or you are going to run into a situation where you press down the button and the switch stays clicked and won't release.
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err... buy better buttons, or if youre doing it really cheap (cant fault anyone for that) , use a soldering iron and carefully melt/stretch the plastic into the position you want