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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: Slippyblade on April 29, 2014, 07:02:05 pm
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So, over the years I've acquired a bin a parts, including a bunch of buttons. Due to "reasons" the barrels and plungers are great, but the springs and switches are rusted. I'd like to find a source of replacement springs and switches.
Is there a feasible way of getting these replacement parts? I mean, these are just simple, plain, colored buttons like these (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=350) that only cost $1.20 each. I'm not looking for fancy parts; don't care about quiet switches or spring weights. I guess my question is, is it even worth trying to source the parts or should I just keep em in the bin and order new assemblies?
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Switches are easy. Buy them anywhere you want. Unless they're some kind of crappy proprietary thing.
Springs....ehhh I dunno. Never looked. I think I had one break on a rotating assembly and I went to Ace or someplace and rifled through their drawers until I found one that was the right shape and springiness.
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Problem I'm running into is this... I am finding microswitches from lots of different sources but they cost as much, if not MORE than, as a new button assembly. Kinda defeats the purpose.
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Problem I'm running into is this... I am finding microswitches from lots of different sources but they cost as much, if not MORE than, as a new button assembly. Kinda defeats the purpose.
Yeah, that's true. Cherries have gone up in price. I think that's why GGG switched to a different manufacturer.