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Reddit mentions of 20 Pack 3 Pin Microswitch for Arcade Push Button HAPP Type Standard For Arcade Mame Jamma Video Games
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of 20 Pack 3 Pin Microswitch for Arcade Push Button HAPP Type Standard For Arcade Mame Jamma Video Games. Here are the top ones.
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3 pin microswitch, used for Arcade push button.Quantity: 20 pcsApplied to 2 terminal push button.Ideal for the replacement of microswitch for Arcade push button.
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It kinda depends on what kind of buttons the arcade cabinet uses. The switches can range anywhere from real MX style switches to something like a HAPP Microswitch or even a Sanwa Microswitch.
Either way if its not a cherry mx switch, you'd have to build everything from the ground up such as designing keycaps for the switches and creating a pcb/plate/case for it as well.
I haven't done this myself but I read on here that you can keep the original button and joystick if you buy a push button microswitch like this, https://www.amazon.com/Microswitch-Arcade-Button-Standard-Jamma/dp/B01IJ8VYK4/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1541467443&sr=8-11&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=arcade+button+micro+switch&dpPl=1&dpID=41ZSINy0f9L&ref=plSrch
I'm not sure if that is the right one, but it is something like that to get the button to register, the stock button are all glued up and too much work to clean. You'll also need wire, USB encoder, usb wires. Not sure about the joystick though. The goal is to convert the joystick to USB so it can register in retropie/ raspberry pi.
When you add it all up for what you need to buy and do, it makes much more sense to replace everything like what most people are doing here. I bought a 2 player joystick set with lighted buttons on Ebay for $36. Not the best set but it is a little better than stock and a lot easier to work with.
Just make sure to look for buttons that are size 30mm since the hole on the unit are for size 30 mm. My set came with 16 30mm buttons and 4 24mm buttons.