Arcade button mod gone very wrong....

[EanGolden]

Well glad to hear that you got your problem sorted out- but I would recommend a different solution for anyone else that has this problem. A hot glue gun!

That will set the buttons in place very firmly but they can be removed later. By putting epoxy steel in there those buttons are never coming out

[Hooker T]

I have had the same problem with machine shops telling me the CAD files were useless, however I got weary and put the project on hold until I find a shop that can read the disc and tell me "no problem". Also I have been quoted prices up to $150 (WTF?) I have yet to find a shop in Denver I feel comfortable with, any ideas?

[easyrider]

wel guy i have don just the mod en didn't go to the machine shop it did it with a boor en file en cost nothing

[MrM]

hooker... I had my plate cut at www.denvermachineshop.com behind coors field... they completely screwed it up. Theres a thread about it somewhere... it cost me $135 to have to re-apoxy the plate in several spots, grind it flush and reset some holes by hand with a file.


Whatever you do dont take it to denvermachine... I remember when I was calling around there was a few places in the suburbs that quoted me like $100... they are out there. Im gonna recommend a file though. Send me a msg you can use my plate as a guide.

[Phil R]

Hey guys,

There is another solution if your holes get cut too big. That is, get bigger/different buttons.

Check out this page: http://www.lizardlick.com/pages/pushbuttons.shtml

Specifically the OBSF-30 (30mm snap-in) and the OBSN-24 (24mm nut/screw lock).

Depending on the size your holes were drilled to, the OBSN-24 screw ins may fit nicely and lock into place despite the extra space around the barrel of the button.

I've seen at least one user who had the holes drilled to match the size of the holes on the arcade overlay (NOT correct!!), but he was able to use different buttons with locking nuts to get a good fit.

[sarasin]

I use the locking nuts version of the 24mm Buttons.

Worked great till i tried to close tha back of teh VCI. I couldn't.

I had to grind the edge off of the back plate.

Now.....she is 100%.