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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: NickS on June 25, 2002, 12:58:47 pm
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Does anyone feel that the happcontrols small round illuminated pusbuttons (at the link bellow) are a good alternative for the Space Ace Skill Level buttons. The original style buttons, or at least some in good condition, seem impossible to find.
http://www.happcontrols.com/pushbuttons/5400042xe.htm
The original buttons used were Atari cone shaped buttons with a small cherry coloured led switch. I have been able to pick some used buttons but I was looking to be able to buy brand new (and more reliable) ones to use on my "Daphne" Space Ace cab. I know I may have to compomise on authenticity with these.
Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
nick.
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The Happ ones are not quite the same.
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Ebay, Ebay, Ebay! Every few weeks an old atari control panel goes on auction on ebay. Just last week a trivial pursuit panel went for about 15 bucks. For those of you whoe don't know trivial pursuit had 4 of these buttons as well as two large illuminated pushbutons, the same ones that happ charges 3-7$ a piece for. There's probably a few panels out there that have these on them up for bid right now. I think I saw a complete pacman cocktail control panel. You would get two with it as well as an original pacman 4-way joystick.
Ebay is your friend and used parts are a good thing. ;)