Spy Hunter part found at radio shack!

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So my left thumb button (oil slick and missiles) was stuck on in my Spy Hunter.. Pulled the yoke apart and while adjusting the wires to the thumb button both leads broke off the back.. Totally sucked!

Looked up the part online and found some nos ones on arcadeparts.com, $20 each.. Now I'd usually just pop for the nos part, but SH is my sons favorite game.. So I didn't want to wait for shipping.. Hit my local radio shack, usually they don't have ANYTHING I want, but this time I found what I was looking for.

Here is the name of the part:

Pushbutton Normally-Open Momentary Switch(4-Pack)
Catalog #: 275-1547

I'm on my iPhone, so links don't paste well.

All you need to do is pop off the red or black cap and install. It's an almost perfect fit! Saved me some time and cash! Plus it works better than the old one..
 
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Open Switch

That's what I get for cutting and pasting with my cell phone.. :(
It's not a closed but open switch, part number 275-1547

Sorry about that.. Good catch man
 
That's what I get for cutting and pasting with my cell phone.. :(
It's not a closed but open switch, part number 275-1547

Sorry about that.. Good catch man

Looking for these buttons...thanks!

Going to pickup today!
 
Don't these buttons have a different feel?
Or were you able to make use of the
original larger red caps?
 
It was a while back.. I used the original spy hunter button cap (red) and removed the radio shack switch cap.. I may have also trimmed the white switch shaft also.. Installed (2) into my SH and it works great.. Feels and plays just like the old ones.. Just works better..

Buddy of mine also did the same swap, he's happy..


Don't these buttons have a different feel?
Or were you able to make use of the
original larger red caps?
 
This is definitely good valuable information, thanks.
I happen to stock these switches already as test mode buttons
and easy "credit" buttons.
 
I just installed these switches in my spy hunter and I say kudos to you, Pete, for posting about this! It worked great!

Just to provide a bit more detail on the install, you'll likely need to bend the switch's mounting bracket a bit to get the switch centered on the button and aimed perpendicularly to the button's surface (it appears that these brackets bend over time from forceful pressing of the buttons, introducing slop between the button and the switch). Verify the alignment with the button removed, viewing the alignment through the button hole. Then once you're satisfied with the mounting bracket, grind off the end of the switch shaft gradually until it will barely contact the button without it actually pressing in at all. Then just solder the wires on and reassemble!
 
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Thanks man, once in a while I do find something worth posting.. Especially when I spent a quite a bit of time looking around online for a replacement. There was one NOS option, but I just didn't want to pay a premium for such a small part.

What I've learned over the years is, many arcade parts are not custom made one off's.. They are off the shelf parts that were used in the manufacturing to keep the costs down. One specific part that comes to mind are the rubber grommets in wico joysticks.. They are actually called: plate mounts, shock mounts, vibration mounts.. They were originally designed for WWII planes to mount to the back of gauges so they wouldn't vibrate and damage fuel, volt, etc gauges. Now they are surplus parts for many smaller aircraft.

Thanks for explaining in detail how you installed the button. I may have also had to do the same to get them to fit/work, but it was a while ago.

I've also found the steering wheel (2) springs at my local snowblower/law mower shop. Exact size and tension, think I paid $.35 each for them :)

Every little part that's found will help keep these machines running! Can't tell you how many games I've seen over the years that were pulled, dumped, or sold because of small part that broke and couldn't be found.

I just installed these switches in my spy hunter and I say kudos to you, Pete, for posting about this! It worked great!

Just to provide a bit more detail on the install, you'll likely need to bend the switch's mounting bracket a bit to get the switch centered on the button and aimed perpendicularly to the button's surface. Verify the alignment with the button removed, viewing the alignment through the button hole. Then once you're satisfied with the mounting bracket, grind off the end of the switch shaft gradually until it will barely contact the button without it actually pressing in at all. Then just solder the wires on and reassemble!
 
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