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Selling my Slik Stik Classic, starting from scratch.....
fmzip:
Thanks for the input thus far.
I decided to try out a few things and placed an order tonight for a few buttons/switches and a joystick:
1) CLASSX™ Leaf Switch Compatible Button
- Switch Type: True-Leaf Pro™
2) Leaf-Pro™ True Leaf-Switch Joystick
- Mechanical Restriction: 4-Way (Diamond)
If these don't fit the bill, I have a source that has A LOT of old school stuff. Just thought I'd buy some "new" stuff to see how it compares first.
Can the original leaf switches and buttons that were used on Defender etc still be ordered new?
RetroACTIVE:
--- Quote from: fmzip on March 06, 2013, 09:36:08 pm ---Thanks for the input thus far.
I decided to try out a few things and placed an order tonight for a few buttons/switches and a joystick:
1) CLASSX™ Leaf Switch Compatible Button
- Switch Type: True-Leaf Pro™
2) Leaf-Pro™ True Leaf-Switch Joystick
- Mechanical Restriction: 4-Way (Diamond)
If these don't fit the bill, I have a source that has A LOT of old school stuff. Just thought I'd buy some "new" stuff to see how it compares first.
Can the original leaf switches and buttons that were used on Defender etc still be ordered new?
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You can find leaf switches... you won't have all of the options that are available in terms of colors and illumination (if your into that sort of thing).
I've played with all of the 'leaf'-like buttons and adapted leaf swtich types. They are good but they just don't feel the same... they all feel a bit anemic to me. Original leafs have a nice spring and longer throw to them than any of the modern 'leaf' adapted/simulated buttons. Even though the throw is usually way longer than what is needed for contact on a genuine leaf I just like that feel, modern buttons just bottom out too quickly for my taste. They solve the problem of eliminating the 'click' and do permit the 'feathering' that is possible with a genuine leaf, so from that angle they do the trick!
This is one of those topics that many people have many opinions on. All of it personal preference. Certainly buy a bit of this and that from the vendors out there... try them and see what works for you. :cheers:
fmzip:
Thanks for the input.
I have no need for crazy colors or illumination. Can you point me to a source for original leaf switches and red/white buttons please?
RetroACTIVE:
http://www.therealbobroberts.net/parts.html#buttons
RandyT:
--- Quote from: RetroACTIVE on March 07, 2013, 10:39:42 am ---I've played with all of the 'leaf'-like buttons and adapted leaf swtich types. They are good but they just don't feel the same... they all feel a bit anemic to me. Original leafs have a nice spring and longer throw to them than any of the modern 'leaf' adapted/simulated buttons. Even though the throw is usually way longer than what is needed for contact on a genuine leaf I just like that feel, modern buttons just bottom out too quickly for my taste. They solve the problem of eliminating the 'click' and do permit the 'feathering' that is possible with a genuine leaf, so from that angle they do the trick!
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It should also be noted that the long throw (usually much longer than necessary) is what was primarily responsible for the excessive wear of those contacts and constant need for adjustment. When I designed the CLASSX buttons, this was taken fully into account. I wasn't looking to re-create the problems of the past, rather fix them, while retaining the full functionality that this type of switch offers gamers.
Just thought that this should be mentioned :)
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