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Title: Drawing a blank... clips that go on the inside of a cocktail cab?
Post by: javeryh on March 14, 2008, 04:27:47 pm

I'm talking about the two silver ones that secure the tabletop to the base.   They have a spring-type construction and snap into place...  what are they called and where can I buy them?  And yes, I recognize the fact I've built a cocktail cab AND ordered these clips in the past... it's Friday and my brain hurts!  :dizzy:

Thanks!   :cheers:

Title: Re: Drawing a blank... clips that go on the inside of a cocktail cab?
Post by: pcb on March 14, 2008, 04:35:14 pm

Here you go.  These are what they used in most orignal machines.  They are called Latches, and the part that they latch to is call a strike.

http://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=CPLATCH

http://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=CTSTRIKESM

Best,

 - Mike -

Title: Re: Drawing a blank... clips that go on the inside of a cocktail cab?
Post by: javeryh on March 14, 2008, 04:43:10 pm

Ahhh... latches!  That's it.  Thanks.  I kept searching for "clips" and all I was seeing were the glass clips...  Do you know if those have any "give" to them - meaning when they are locked into place they are actually pulling the two pieces together... they look a little different than the ones I have in my cocktail cabinet.  I'm thinking about using them to secure a control panel in place but it would have to be TIGHT so it wouldn't move around during gameplay.  I am currently using industrial strength velcro but after only a few hours there is already some "give" and it's making me nuts...   :cheers:

Title: Re: Drawing a blank... clips that go on the inside of a cocktail cab?
Post by: pcb on March 14, 2008, 05:00:16 pm

Yes, the part that clips on is spring steel, so the give just a tad to snap into place.

For a control panel, I'd use shorter stikes like these:

http://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=CPSTRIKESM

or these

http://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=CPSTRIKESN

I'm sure you can find cheaper ones out there.  Our parts are specifically carried for their exact replacement qualities for original games.  I know other vendors here have other options that might save a few bucks. :)

Title: Re: Drawing a blank... clips that go on the inside of a cocktail cab?
Post by: spacies on March 16, 2008, 09:11:28 pm

The proper terminology for these is actually Clasps.

Probably means nothing now though.