Button top for the metal mods

[amarti]

What I know about that kind of buttons:
The more bigger the button, the more easily you hit the button outside of the center, the more easily you can't press it down anymore, the more you have to deliver a perfect work with tight fitting on the buttons.

The big buttons from Tom Abrahamson are used on the Made in Germany Leica M-Modells. The smaller buttons are made for the high quality Leica copies, like the Voigtlaender.

Andreas

 

[Big Hitter]

Very nice, you know i'm down for a few

I don't really have an issue with the small button but you know if you build something i gotta have it

 

[bowhunterr2001]

Looks good, I may just have to pick a few of them up..

 

[canoeist]

Very nice, you know i'm down for a few

I don't really have an issue with the small button but you know if you build something i gotta have it

Yea, this is pretty much where I am at too

 

[hildicat]

Got to have one. Did I miss when these will be available for purchase?

 

[Pega]

Got to have one. Did I miss when these will be available for purchase?

I don't think Rob knows yet, he only started making them.

 

[nerak]

I was on the phone with Robert earlier. We talked a little about these. Once the design is set then they can be sent out to be mass produced. No release date set for now.

 

[FeistyAlice]

If anyone is getting sore fingers from using their Reo's, they're jamming the button down too hard. I don't feel like I need to apply THAT much pressure to the button for it to work. I'm supporting the change more for the form factor (bigger fingered folks will love it more!) than the functionality of it.

My 2 cents!

I agree with you for the most part. With the old style firing pin there was typically more pushing needed. Also, the older buttons I have, on the oldest REOs, have a little pimple, in the center. Some are more prominent than others. That can cause some discomfort after pressing, a lot, even if not pressing hard.

DH (76.5 year old, arthritic hands) clarified for me, last night, that the main issues he has with the metal REO buttons are, 1) that it is so small, and 2) where it is located on top of the REO instead of like the button on the Woodvils and Woodys.

DH would be in "heaven" if a metal Mini or Midi had a wired side button like found on the Woods.

Alice

 

[Pega]

DH would be in "heaven" if a metal Mini or Midi had a wired side button like found on the Woods.

Alice

So would I, and have perfectly healthy hands...

I think apart from the obvious debilitating factors, this is largely a matter of preference. Same thing with juice.

 

[zenoland]

I would love that! Can I please have it? I sent you my grand on Friday for repair. (Olga J.).

 

[pianoguy]

Then you'd better make a couple thousand to start.

Looks great, I'll be ordering some of those!

 

[whatitstrue]

Rob those do look great!!! I didnt really care one way or the other sence I'm happy with the original button... But I do have to say after seeing the add on button you made I do like it and would definently get a couple.

One question though. Will the button add-on effect the throw of the switch with flat top batteries?
( I don't use them in my REO just curiose ).

 

[REET_AZ]

This will be a fabulous thing! Good job, sir...as always .

 

[Laszlo]

Oh my! Lucky I didn't chamfer the button edge with Dremel. I was planning to do it this week, as that sharp button edge is hurting my fingers.

 

[redeyedancer]

Rob those do look great!!! I didnt really care one way or the other sence I'm happy with the original button... But I do have to say after seeing the add on button you made I do like it and would definently get a couple.

One question though. Will the button add-on effect the throw of the switch with flat top batteries?
( I don't use them in my REO just curiose ).

It will effect of the throw it will still make contact with a flat top battery . People really shouldn't be using a flat top battery in the mod.

 

[davelog]

but... but... 5v Grands are awesome!

 

[Mudflap]

but... but... 5v Grands are awesome!

Rob said NO, now cut it out.

 

[davelog]

Guess it's time to make a mobile out of all those 4.8v batts.

 

[Pega]

Any more pics by any chance Rob?

 

[BeadyKate]

I think they look awesome! Put me down for a couple too! Loving my used Reo. But the button it a bit sharp for my sensitive fingers. Rounded button cover sounds great!