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Title: Sanwa Buttons?
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on August 07, 2005, 12:36:36 am

Are all sanwa buttons silent like the ones on a tekken 5 dedicated machine?

I'm interisted in using them for my mame cab.

Title: Re: Sanwa Buttons?
Post by: Seven7 on August 07, 2005, 03:40:26 am

Short awnser, yes.

Think of them as the japenese equivelent to happs competition buttons.

I warn you, however, that they are intended for use in thin cp's.  I'd say 1/2-3/4" maximum.

Have fun.

-Seven7-

Title: Re: Sanwa Buttons?
Post by: elvis on August 07, 2005, 06:04:58 am

Yes, Sanwa buttons are much quieter than Happ buttons.  They lack the microswitch "click" common to Happ buttons.  As you mentioned they are standard in the new Tekken5 units, as well as being pretty common in the Japanese "candy" cabs.

You can get screw in and snap in.  As mentioned, both are designed for sheet metal (or heavy duty plastic) cabinets of only a few millimeters thick, as that is the standard material used in Japanese cabinets, as opposed to the standard 3/4" MDF or ply on older US and European cabinets.

Himura Amusements sells these buttons, and you can pictures of the buttons on their site:

http://www.himuragames.com/

Title: Re: Sanwa Buttons?
Post by: Seven7 on August 07, 2005, 06:30:06 pm

Got mine from that site, Rod rules.  fast service and excellent costomer service.  Highly recomended.

-Seven7-