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Title: Eject/Fire button for Control Panel
Post by: Solarix on June 03, 2005, 10:21:54 pm

I am in the process of making my first MAME machine. and I wanted to know, if anyone knew where i could purchase a fire/eject button with that little plastic cover over it. Here is a picture of one from the controller for Steel Battalion.

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(http://img99.echo.cx/img99/3503/ejectbutton3bq.th.jpg) (http://img99.echo.cx/my.php?image=ejectbutton3bq.jpg)

Thanks in advance for any assitance

Title: Re: Eject/Fire button for Control Panel
Post by: Chris on June 03, 2005, 10:28:50 pm

That cover is likely part of the case, not part of the switch.  This is probably something you'll have to construct...

Title: Re: Eject/Fire button for Control Panel
Post by: NeeBick on June 04, 2005, 12:00:00 am

Closest I have seen are these:

(http://www.frozencpu.com/images/products/detail/ele-95.jpg)
http://www.frozencpu.com/ele-95.html

but they are not momentary.

Title: Re: Eject/Fire button for Control Panel
Post by: quarterback on June 04, 2005, 12:17:05 am

Quote from: NeeBick on June 04, 2005, 12:00:00 am

but they are not momentary.

But it looks like you could remove the toggle switch (by unscrewing it) and replace it with something else like the momentary push switches from Radio Shack

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Title: Re: Eject/Fire button for Control Panel
Post by: AmericanDemon on June 04, 2005, 12:57:50 am

yeah but that 4.99 item exudes cheap switch.

Title: Re: Eject/Fire button for Control Panel
Post by: rdagger on June 04, 2005, 03:45:49 am

Do a search for nitrous switch.
Here's a cool one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7977697906&category=33740

Title: Re: Eject/Fire button for Control Panel
Post by: Solarix on June 04, 2005, 10:38:28 am

Thanks for the help guys, I will probably pic up that radio shack one just since i will have to replace the switch anyway with a momentary one. All this switch is for is for easy access to turn the PC on and off but i didnt want to inadvertently hit it.

Title: Re: Eject/Fire button for Control Panel
Post by: M3talhead on June 04, 2005, 11:05:44 am

Something like this might be what you're looking for as far as a switch, but as far as the acrylic housing goes, you might have to make that yourself. It really shouldnt be that hard. All you'd need is a small piece of lexan, a dremel, some silicone or clear epoxy, and a piano hinge.

(http://www.action-electronics.com/grc/gc35480.jpg)

I'll keep my eye out for anything that looks more liek what you need.

Title: Re: Eject/Fire button for Control Panel
Post by: Solarix on June 04, 2005, 07:42:04 pm

Well i decided to go with the Carbon Fiber looking one that was linked to on eBay ( I found it at AutoZone) I just got done cutting the board down into managable pieces today so if I have any other questions I will be sure to let you know.

Thanks


(http://img223.echo.cx/img223/9146/carbonblue0bd.jpg) (http://www.imageshack.us)

Title: Re: Eject/Fire button for Control Panel
Post by: IntruderAlert on June 05, 2005, 06:48:08 pm

I'm interested to know what you plan to do with this Solarix.

Title: Re: Eject/Fire button for Control Panel
Post by: Flinkly on June 05, 2005, 09:43:45 pm

uh, he said in the pror post that he plans to make it a pc on/off switch.  he wants the cool cover to help him to not turn off the comp and an in-oportune time.

Title: Re: Eject/Fire button for Control Panel
Post by: IntruderAlert on June 05, 2005, 10:52:09 pm

uh, thanks for pointing that out flinkly