5 vs 6mm Tacticle Switches

[BayouBlaster]

I'm embarking on my MintyPi journey and am ordering parts. The wiki calls for 6X6X5mm tactile switches while in the new video Wermy says the function button would work with a 6X6X6. Instead of ordering two different size buttons, would either size work for both the shoulder and function buttons? Any preference on size?

[dryja123]

Both will work for shoulder buttons but it's going to come down to your preference on how sleek you want your build to look. I personally don't like when tact switches stick too far outside of my builds.

You can pick up a multi pack that comes with a bunch of different sizes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071KX71SV/re ... Rdxj4hOMkr

[BayouBlaster]

Will a 5mm work for the function button? Is the faceplate too thick for the 5mm to be used easily? How much of the 5mm button sticks out for the shoulder buttons? I don't think 1 extra mm would be too back if I just went with the 6X6X6s.

[sygyzy]

I really would suggest going 6x6x6 for even the shoulder buttons. It's very tight tolerances for the 5mm and if you have even a slight imperfection in drilling or filing, barely any of the button will stick out.