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<blockquote data-quote="Timelord" data-source="post: 65082" data-attributes="member: 1441"><p>No problem, just put on your "thinking cap".</p><p>If you truly wanted to use these push buttons all you need to do is provide for a stand off type adapter.</p><p></p><p>One DIY approach would be to use a wooden "doughnut" that you can construct from 3/4 " plywood. Paint it black and you are good to go. Another DYI way would be to use the cardboard core the electrical tape is wound on. It too is 3/4 " thick and the hole is conveniently the correct size. Leave a wind or two of tape on the spool and it's even black!</p><p></p><p>Finally if you want something off the shelf, here's a part for around $3.00 that will do the trick. It is really intended to provide a "anti accidental" switch activation protection on certain types of cabinets or pool tables, but if you turn it 180 degrees it makes a dandy standoff. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://na.suzohapp.com/pushbuttons/95281500.htm" target="_blank">http://na.suzohapp.com/pushbuttons/95281500.htm</a></p><p></p><p>I like to think of "problems" as an opportunity to solve a puzzle. </p><p></p><p>Now personally I find the entire cabinet a bit flimsy so when I do my version, I'll just harvest the PCB and move it to a proper wooden cabinet that won't be so light and able to move by accident during game play. I did this with a M.A.M.E. interface that also serves as a VP interface for PC game play. </p><p></p><p>The beautiful thing is that there is no one right or wrong way to do it, as long as it functions properly. It's one's way of expressing one's self. </p><p></p><p>After all, it's only pinball !!!</p><p></p><p>Timelord ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timelord, post: 65082, member: 1441"] No problem, just put on your "thinking cap". If you truly wanted to use these push buttons all you need to do is provide for a stand off type adapter. One DIY approach would be to use a wooden "doughnut" that you can construct from 3/4 " plywood. Paint it black and you are good to go. Another DYI way would be to use the cardboard core the electrical tape is wound on. It too is 3/4 " thick and the hole is conveniently the correct size. Leave a wind or two of tape on the spool and it's even black! Finally if you want something off the shelf, here's a part for around $3.00 that will do the trick. It is really intended to provide a "anti accidental" switch activation protection on certain types of cabinets or pool tables, but if you turn it 180 degrees it makes a dandy standoff. [URL="http://na.suzohapp.com/pushbuttons/95281500.htm"]http://na.suzohapp.com/pushbuttons/95281500.htm[/URL] I like to think of "problems" as an opportunity to solve a puzzle. Now personally I find the entire cabinet a bit flimsy so when I do my version, I'll just harvest the PCB and move it to a proper wooden cabinet that won't be so light and able to move by accident during game play. I did this with a M.A.M.E. interface that also serves as a VP interface for PC game play. The beautiful thing is that there is no one right or wrong way to do it, as long as it functions properly. It's one's way of expressing one's self. After all, it's only pinball !!! Timelord ... [/QUOTE]
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