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Main => Buy/Sell/Trade - non-retail => Topic started by: Flinkly on March 31, 2005, 01:22:21 pm

Title: nintendo buttons...
Post by: Flinkly on March 31, 2005, 01:22:21 pm
i tried to search, and found nothing to help with what i'm looking for, and i'm posting it here since i'm looking to buy some.

i was wondering if anyone had or knows of someone who makes reproduction black nintendo buttons.  i've found button holders everywhere on the web, so that isn't a problem.  also, mikes arcade sells reproduction buttons, but only in blue and orange, and only in a set.  this leads me to believe that someone out there makes them, and now i've just got to find them.  i'd look to ebay for buttons, but i need alot more than i've seen on ebay, so i'd hate to wait for a year before i can get all i need.  thanks guys for the help and information.

p.s.  they're smaller than normal buttons, right?  cause thats why i'm looking to get some.  also, any info on their "feel" would also be appreciated.
Title: Re: nintendo buttons...
Post by: daywane on March 31, 2005, 06:01:10 pm
I am thinking your talking about buttons "A" and "B"
they look like any other buttons to me.
other than a leaf button with a bracket and a micro switch
Its the small buttons I have been looking for. "1 - 4"
I do have another set of CP's up in the attic. I think they are empty, not for sure. I will check after I get back in town. Off to pick up a mspac.
should be back by Sat. I will check then
Title: Re: nintendo buttons...
Post by: Flinkly on March 31, 2005, 06:10:57 pm
for size, i'm comparing it to a normal happs button.  my idea was to be able to cram more buttons on a small cocktail panel and also so the buttons can be placed a bit closer together.  i know the donkey kong buttons are smaller than normal buttons, and i guess i'm applying that to all of nintendo's buttons.  i guess i'll wait for more feedback.
Title: Re: nintendo buttons...
Post by: Kremmit on March 31, 2005, 06:13:25 pm
He's not looking for the ones on that Vs. panel- those are standard buttons, just as you thought.  Earlier Nintendo titles, like Donkey Kong, Popeye, etc. used a different button, with a smaller diameter.

Tom at Specialty Plastics (http://members.aol.com/specialtyplastic/index.htm) makes them, at least in black, orange, and glow-in-the-dark.  If you contact him, he may or may not be albe to do other colors for you.
Title: Re: nintendo buttons...
Post by: Shape D. on March 31, 2005, 06:15:26 pm
He's not looking for the ones on that Vs. panel- those are standard buttons, just as you thought.  Earlier Nintendo titles, like Donkey Kong, Popeye, etc. used a different button, with a smaller diameter.

Tom at [ur=http://members.aol.com/specialtyplastic/index.html]Specialty Plastics[/url] makes them, at least in black, orange, and glow-in-the-dark.  If you contact him, he may or may not be albe to do other colors for you.
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Title: Re: nintendo buttons...
Post by: Flinkly on March 31, 2005, 06:17:13 pm
well i tried the dang url, even with things you were missing, and came up with nothing...and to think i got super excited.

i'll forgive you if ya get me the real url...
Title: Re: nintendo buttons...
Post by: Kremmit on March 31, 2005, 06:20:35 pm
Sorry, try it now.
Title: Re: nintendo buttons...
Post by: Flinkly on March 31, 2005, 06:32:52 pm
thanks kremmit.  this is obviously the guy who supplies mikes arcade.  i wrote him about it and we'll see how it goes.  i'll post information here, just in case any others are interested.
Title: Re: nintendo buttons...
Post by: daywane on April 01, 2005, 08:02:14 am
oops I had no idea nintendo VS was differant from DK, or other nintendo cabs
Title: Re: nintendo buttons...
Post by: Flinkly on April 01, 2005, 12:20:39 pm
well, he got back to me today and said he could do them in black if and when i wanted them.  he made it sound like he could do them in most any color, as long as he had the color i guess.  nice guy too.  now if only i could finish this first cab so i could start on my second...