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Title: Started cutting, now need CP parts advice
Post by: MrFish7 on June 13, 2004, 09:30:46 pm: Today marked the official beginning of my mame cabinet. I made most of the cuts(some not so straight...opps) and since I work during the week and have some masonry projects to do I would like to order my control panel parts now so that I may make up a few mock cardboard models to test them out before I cut out the wood for it.

I know I am going to be using 3 t-sticks and 1 t-stick plus, bunches of buttons, and an I-PAC4. I know I can order all those items from Ultimarc, but I was curious if there were any cheaper sources.

I have seen many auctions/buy now items on Ebay such as this one. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=6101938382&rd=1#ebayphotohosting
These are the same buttons as Happs so I figured it was a good deal, am I wrong?

I have also heard many many people Bob roberts as a source, but I was only able to find "leaf" switches on his site. I honestly would perfer the microswitch.

A speedy delivery isnt parimount and I just want to get the best deal so any information you can send my way would be greatly appreciated.

I am so terribly excited about my cabinet coming together. You guys are a great community and have helped more than you know.
Title: Re:Started cutting, now need CP parts advice
Post by: Apollo on June 13, 2004, 10:16:27 pm: Well I'm excited to damn it!
Title: Re:Started cutting, now need CP parts advice
Post by: Chemixtry2 on June 13, 2004, 10:36:53 pm: Bob roberts has microswitch buttons. I just ordered some from him last week.
Title: Re:Started cutting, now need CP parts advice
Post by: Sylentwulf on June 14, 2004, 06:39:25 am: Bob listed that's he's discontinuing the microswitches, so if they were there last week, they might not be there this week.

No idea WHY, but that's what the site said <shrug>
Title: Re:Started cutting, now need CP parts advice
Post by: Tiger-Heli on June 14, 2004, 08:05:19 am: Quote from: Sylentwulf on June 14, 2004, 06:39:25 am
Bob listed that's he's discontinuing the microswitches, so if they were there last week, they might not be there this week.

No idea WHY, but that's what the site said <shrug>
They're still there, but . . .

Happ Microswitch Pushbuttons R/G/B/W/Y/P/O/BLK
Closing out Happ buttons so colors are limited to stock.
$1.45

OTOH, that E-bay link was $1.25, not necessarily Happ buttons, but they have Cherry switches, which I've always heard are good, so . . .

Also, Happ had buttons on sale for $1.00 a few months ago, but don't know if that will repeat.
Title: Re:Started cutting, now need CP parts advice
Post by: MrFish7 on June 14, 2004, 09:47:41 am: Thank you guys, I think I will just order them along with my T-Sticks because any other method only saves me $10.