Replacement rubber pads and rubber buttons for Lynx 1

[damaci]

Hello together,

 

recently I`ve got my first Lynx 1. Unfortunately the rubber pads and the rubber buttons (or silicone buttons) are in very bad shape.

I cleaned the board, especially the contact pads and so on.

Nevertheless some of them are not working at all.

Does anybody know where to get replacements for them?

 

Regards,

Dan

[7800 2]

I would ether try buying a dead on on Ebay for parts or Best Electronics.

[damaci]

A dead Lynx is about 50 Euro or more - a bit too much for the rubbers.

Best Electronics I´m not sure...

 

Is a repair maybe possible?

For example taking replacement rubbers for the Gameboy, cutting the inner contact plate und fix with flexible glue to the originals?

Any thoughts about this?

[+karri]

You could search for "conductive rubber buttons". There may be some cheap alternatives that fit. It is also possible to use silicone glue to modify and fix rubber buttons.

[damaci]

Thanks for the hint karri.

Have some old rubber buttons here from other handhelds.

Will do a testrun on them with silicone glue. If succeed I will fix my Lynx buttons this way.

 

Btw. Why it`s so hard to find fitting replacement, market too small? (OK, guess it`s also the same for GG)...

[+Starwander]

Talk to Best Electronics and you should be able to get new replacements. 

[tpugmire]

I ordered a set for a Lynx 2 today from Best Electronics.  They have sets for both models for $5