L/R tactile switches?

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L/R tactile switches?

Post by 401Gaming » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:28 am

Does anybody have a link to the correct size tactile switches for the L and R buttons? It's the last part I need I just can't seem to find them in the exact size listed on the wiki

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Re: L/R tactile switches?

Post by abrugsch » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:37 am

generic 6mm tact switches (that return thousands of hits in amazon/ebay etc.) are the ones. depending on how much button you want sticking out, something like these will be fine:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-100-Pc-Mini ... 1897325466
or I have 4.5mm tall and the button just protrudes enough to be comfortable (for me...)

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Re: L/R tactile switches?

Post by abrugsch » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:42 am

BTW: here it is in the wiki:
Tactile switches: 2 for start and select - these 2 will be pre-attached to Helder's board - (2.5mm tall including the actual button, 2mm tall without, 6.2mm x 6.2mm base), and 2 for L/R (5mm tall including the actual button, 3.2mm tall without, 6.2 x 6.2mm base)
If you're in the UK I can drop 2 in the post for you, just PM me

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Re: L/R tactile switches?

Post by Lphillimore » Wed Jul 19, 2017 8:55 am

As above. I'll be opting to snip 2mm off of my switches and round them off. More filing 👍🏼

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Re: L/R tactile switches?

Post by keffcat » Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:26 am

Anyone know if these buttons could work for L/R: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3101 ? Maybe with a larger drilled hole in the back?


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