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Title: Never seen this kind of button before!
Post by: RayB on May 11, 2005, 10:55:16 pm: Check this out... They are microswitch and concave, but have funky "nintendo style" switch holders.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3945&item=6176580445&rd=1
Title: Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
Post by: AmericanDemon on May 11, 2005, 11:09:19 pm: wow... looks like someone left their buttons in abox together for too long. :-*
Title: Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
Post by: Adeptus on May 11, 2005, 11:15:42 pm: Anyone know where I could find these buttons for sale?
I want to add a couple buttons to my "BattleStation II", and vertical space is looking tight to say the least...
Title: Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
Post by: Kremmit on May 11, 2005, 11:27:38 pm: I do like the look of those. Too bad that guy is in Australia. If we knew if they were any good, we could look in to getting some over here.

Hey, BrokenBones, DannyGalaga, and all you Aussies! We need guinea pigs!
Title: Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
Post by: spriggy on May 11, 2005, 11:46:09 pm: These are MCA Australia made micro's, used quite prolifically during the late 80's early 90's.

Adeptus, I have 4 white and 5 red ones in good nick. You can HAVE THEM ( in the spirit of the 'Items for Free' thread)

Kremmit, these buttons can still be found as NOS but not in huge quantities. I'll see what I can find.
Title: Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
Post by: Crazy Cooter on May 11, 2005, 11:55:40 pm: lol at that auction:
PLEASE NOTE!!

*ONLY SERIOUS BIDDERS PLEASE AS I DO NOT REPORT NON PAYING BIDDERS
Title: Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
Post by: spidermonkey on May 12, 2005, 12:46:02 am: If its Aussie made MCA buttons and sticks you're looking for then Big Top Amusements is the place to go.They still have these buttons new. However, I don't know if MCA stuff is really worth the steep shipping you'll pay to get it over here.The buttons themselves aren't exactly cheap either. I do know I can't stand their joysticks but I've always found their buttons interesting although I've never had the opportunity to play/test them.
http://www.bigtop.com.au/index.php?cPath=67
Title: Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
Post by: Kremmit on May 12, 2005, 02:05:22 am: Aww, if they're MCA, then there won't likely be any over here without importing them, and they're just buttons, after all. Too bad.
Title: Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
Post by: Adeptus on May 12, 2005, 03:54:35 am: Quote from: spriggy on May 11, 2005, 11:46:09 pm
Adeptus, I have 4 white and 5 red ones in good nick.
Title: Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
Post by: Bones on May 12, 2005, 04:05:46 am: Quote from: Kremmit on May 11, 2005, 11:27:38 pm
I do like the look of those.
Title: Re: Never seen this kind of button before!
Post by: spriggy on May 12, 2005, 04:17:57 am: Quote from: spidermonkey on May 12, 2005, 12:46:02 am
If its Aussie made MCA buttons and sticks you're looking for then Big Top Amusements is the place to go.They still have these buttons new. However, I don't know if MCA stuff is really worth the steep shipping you'll pay to get it over here.The buttons themselves aren't exactly cheap either. I do know I can't stand their joysticks but I've always found their buttons interesting although I've never had the opportunity to play/test them.
http://www.bigtop.com.au/index.php?cPath=67

IMO definately not worth buying...even if your from OZ. @ $5.00 for a button that feels similar to a standard Happs.... not worth it. As for the joysticks... they were the staple diet for Ozzy Arcades in the late 80's. They aren't to bad as a 4 way but very average as 8 way. As I've perviously stated in other threads... it's a pity it's cheaper for me to buy my gear overseas, incl shipping..

So be it!