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Repairing an iGame Deal | Draw Button (with pictures)
« on: October 28, 2014, 06:02:31 PM »
Thought I would share how I fixed an iGame deal/draw button that was working intermittently.


Problem: The button would work only when pressed a certain way.  Casual button presses did not work ~60% of the time.


Root Cause:  There are two plastic pieces that were ultimately to blame:  (1) the red actuator on the microswitch and (2) the white plastic arm that presses on the red actuator.  Both parts were worn down, resulting in the white arm sliding past the actuator.


Solution:  I rebuilt the white plastic arm by applying layers of superglue with a toothpick.  However, I didn't feel like this approach would work on the microswitch.  For that, I simply swapped out the worn microswitch with the one behind the change button.  This switch was not worn down, and the change button design seemed to be much more forgiving.  It worked fine with the worn down red button.


Additional Details:
  • The switch housing just "clicks" into the button assembly.  With the button mounted in the door, simply pull to separate the switch assembly from the button housing.  This will also give you access to the bulb.  (You DO NOT Turn this switch clockwise to separate.)
  • This switch uses a #73 bulb
  • The microswitch (black part with red button on it) is made by Cherry.  Part # DB5

Pictures are attached
« Last Edit: October 30, 2014, 07:22:08 AM by Ron (r273) »

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Re: Repairing an iGame Deal | Draw Button (with pictures)
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2022, 10:17:25 AM »
Thought I would share how I fixed an iGame deal/draw button that was working intermittently.


Problem: The button would work only when pressed a certain way.  Casual button presses did not work ~60% of the time.


Root Cause:  There are two plastic pieces that were ultimately to blame:  (1) the red actuator on the microswitch and (2) the white plastic arm that presses on the red actuator.  Both parts were worn down, resulting in the white arm sliding past the actuator.


Solution:  I rebuilt the white plastic arm by applying layers of superglue with a toothpick.  However, I didn't feel like this approach would work on the microswitch.  For that, I simply swapped out the worn microswitch with the one behind the change button.  This switch was not worn down, and the change button design seemed to be much more forgiving.  It worked fine with the worn down red button.


Additional Details:
  • The switch housing just "clicks" into the button assembly.  With the button mounted in the door, simply pull to separate the switch assembly from the button housing.  This will also give you access to the bulb.  (You DO NOT Turn this switch clockwise to separate.)
  • This switch uses a #73 bulb
  • The microswitch (black part with red button on it) is made by Cherry.  Part # DB5

Pictures are attached

21 Aug 2022,
Craig007,
This is exactly the same problem I ust had. The plunger is worn and it was not contacting the red button on the micro switch.
I used some Gorilla Instant Glue and applied a drop to the end of the plunger and let it dry. After installing everything again, it worked like new. To bad that you can't find a place that sells the plunger alone.
Thanks for the great repair tip.

Keats
Arizona

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Re: Repairing an iGame Deal | Draw Button (with pictures)
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2024, 07:34:59 AM »
Those round plungers are not common anymore. I would switch to the standard square button and assembly. If you want one, there are lots of ppl on here willing to give or sell to you.

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Re: Repairing an iGame Deal | Draw Button (with pictures)
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2024, 08:55:05 AM »
The large or small round push buttons are plentiful at arcade online stores such as:

https://www.glastore.com/pushbuttons/

https://www.8linesupply.com/product-category/parts/push-buttons-joysticks-and-microswitches/

https://na.suzohapp.com/products/pushbuttons/D54-0004-61

They cost about $6-7 bucks apiece with the microswitch and LED bulb.
You just need to know where to look for them.

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