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danny_galaga:
sounds like leafs (leaves?) are the way to go. i have microswitches and am happy with them. one advantage of micros is that you can get the switches at any old electronics store for about a buck fifty...

MikeQ:
Another problem I've discovered with micros is that the outer ring of the button carries the pressure when you tighten down the nut.  If you tighten them too much, they will cause the laminate on your CPO to separate from the image underneath leaving a ring around the button.  Leafs buttons have little raised plastic ...things as well as a base that fits exactly into a 1 1/8 inch hole.  This puts the pressure on the side wall of the hole rather than the top of the CPO.  Therefore, no rings around the buttons.

erictrumpet:

--- Quote from: MikeQ on December 22, 2005, 01:32:05 am ---Another problem I've discovered with micros is that the outer ring of the button carries the pressure when you tighten down the nut. If you tighten them too much, they will cause the laminate on your CPO to separate from the image underneath leaving a ring around the button. Leafs buttons have little raised plastic ...things as well as a base that fits exactly into a 1 1/8 inch hole. This puts the pressure on the side wall of the hole rather than the top of the CPO. Therefore, no rings around the buttons.

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MikeQ I *think* I understand what you are saying but a pic would help... can you (or somebody) post one?

Eric.

Jabba:
The only place I've been successful at getting real Wico Leaf style joysticks is from the execellent members here at BYOAC. Post a thread in B/S/T to see if anyone has any they are willing to part with (DOH! blew my source)

MikeQ:

--- Quote from: erictrumpet on December 22, 2005, 09:49:03 am ---
--- Quote from: MikeQ on December 22, 2005, 01:32:05 am ---Another problem I've discovered with micros is that the outer ring of the button carries the pressure when you tighten down the nut. If you tighten them too much, they will cause the laminate on your CPO to separate from the image underneath leaving a ring around the button. Leafs buttons have little raised plastic ...things as well as a base that fits exactly into a 1 1/8 inch hole. This puts the pressure on the side wall of the hole rather than the top of the CPO. Therefore, no rings around the buttons.

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MikeQ I *think* I understand what you are saying but a pic would help... can you (or somebody) post one?

Eric.

Micro damaging CPO


Leafs




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