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L & R Tactile switch height?
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 2:08 pm
by Raquor
I'm about ready to place an adafruit order for parts for this build and am wondering about the height of the switches used for L and R. My question boils down to if these might work:
https://www.adafruit.com/products/1490
Or do they truly need to be 9.5 mm tall?
Thanks!
Re: L & R Tactile switch height?
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 1:01 am
by Fleder
Raquor wrote:I'm about ready to place an adafruit order for parts for this build and am wondering about the height of the switches used for L and R. My question boils down to if these might work:
https://www.adafruit.com/products/1490
Or do they truly need to be 9.5 mm tall?
Thanks!
I am not 100% sure, but i think 6mm would be a bit small, for they have to fit into the screw holes and protrude enough so you can still push them. But i haven't tried out shorter ones, yet.
Re: L & R Tactile switch height?
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 6:28 am
by dirtybeagles
I got this size: 6 x 6 x 9.5mm/0.24" x 0.24" x 0.37"(L*W*T)
I have not tried connecting them yet but when I dremeled the case, the seem to fit.
Re: L & R Tactile switch height?
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 8:22 am
by Robvp
Fleder wrote:Raquor wrote:I'm about ready to place an adafruit order for parts for this build and am wondering about the height of the switches used for L and R. My question boils down to if these might work:
https://www.adafruit.com/products/1490
Or do they truly need to be 9.5 mm tall?
Thanks!
I am not 100% sure, but i think 6mm would be a bit small, for they have to fit into the screw holes and protrude enough so you can still push them. But i haven't tried out shorter ones, yet.
You gotta grind down the screw holes for a fit, you can grind down to the case if nessesary I suppose
Re: L & R Tactile switch height?
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:57 am
by Raquor
Thanks for the reply's! I had neglected to watch the first video until last night and have a better idea now of how they fit. I'm guessing the 6mm buttons might be workable but the 9's are probably preferable.
Re: L & R Tactile switch height?
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 10:13 am
by Fleder
Raquor wrote:Thanks for the reply's! I had neglected to watch the first video until last night and have a better idea now of how they fit. I'm guessing the 6mm buttons might be workable but the 9's are probably preferable.
If you are in EU oder better DE, i have a few spare ones, I could send you.
Re: L & R Tactile switch height?
Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 10:50 am
by waynefj40
6x6x9.5's here. With some visual reference of how far I ground the standoffs. I might shave off another millimeter or two.
