Seimitsu Ps-14-GN vs Ps-14-KN

Tech Talk
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Hi, I’m thinking of ordering some seimitsu buttons soon to put into a new arcade stick. But i have one very quick question. ASIDE from the colour, and transparency, what are ALL the differences between the seimitsu ps-14-gn screw in button and the ps-14-kn screw in clear button. Every time i search this up its either KN vs OBSF-30 or GN vs OBSF-30 never kn and gn. and afaik it didnt say on the sanwa and seimitsu faq either. Are kns flatter than gn or something? the seimitsu product names confuse me. At first i figured the difference between a gn and a g was simply nut and no nut, but they’re completely different. That is all thanks!

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You listed all the differences.

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so it’s just colour difference?

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Nothing else.

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they all feel the exact same as it is the same microswitch in all those buttons

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I have both. It appears that they are made from identical molds. The plungers are inter-changable.

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ok thanks. That makes the decision on buying them alot easier.

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forgot the mention that kn’s have two piece plungers that let you put art inside. GNC’s also have two piece plungers.
gnc’s have a solid color rim and clear window plunger, and colored inner plunger.

gn’s plungers are 1 piece.

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And it’s safe to assume the gnc, gn, and kn are all the same.

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can’t put artwork in GNs.

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Is there a FAQ or something somewhere that details all these differences?

I haven’t modded my stick yet and it would be handy to have a reference with this kind of info. I mean specifically for this kind of detail with the difference between all the seimitsu buttons, I know there are other info places for Seimitsu vs Sanwa, joystick types, etc.

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Excellent observation sherlock

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I’m somewhat sure that the sanwa and seimitsu faq states alot of the individual specifications, but never compares them side by side.

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your one stop source for all things joystick
Joystick Controller - Joystick and Button Attributes and Brand Parts

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Reviving old thread for 2 seconds to ask one more question. Aside from the fact that they are snap in and much shorter, is there any difference between the seimitsu ps-15 and the ps-14 gn. is the microswitch the same? same plunger? Will the ps-15 fit in a hole for obsf-30s? thanks.

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Microswitch not same.
Plunger not same.

PS-15 are 30mm.
Same as any standard Japanese Button.

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so if i were to get a ps-15 it wouldnt feel anything like a standard seimitsu button?

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Seimitsu Buttons using TKC MM9-4:
PS-14-G
PS-14-GN
PS-14-GN(???)
PS-14-KN

Seimitsu Buttons using TKC MM9-3
PS-14-D
PS-14-DN
PS-14-DN(???)
PS-14-DN-K
PS-14-K
PS-14-P
PS-15

Here is information for Tokai Communication Microswitch.
http://www.tokaicom.jp/product30/page10/detail.htm

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i can’t read that. in simple terms, is the mm9-3 just softer or something?

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Strangely enough the specs listed on that page are identical, but TKC MM9-3 definitely feels softer. Still not as soft as Sanwa SW-68, though.

Which reminds me of something I’ve wondered for a while.

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