What is this kind of switch/lever called?

Hi,

If you look at this device from Shadow Hills:
http://rsproaudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/SHADOW-HILLSdual_optograph.jpg

There is a switch with a "level" kind of control, going up and down to select modes. I'd love to have something similar on my own boxes. Do you guys know where this can be sourced and what they are called? Sorry, not a native English speaker so I can only come up with "lever switch" and similar and this isn't doing much for me in the ways of Google.

Thanks!
B

Certainly you can get "slide" switches with more than 3 positions (4 is common 5 and 6 exist).
Some slide switches have actuators that would hold a lever type button.


Let us know if you figure it out!

http://www.apem.com/Standard-size-multi-position-slide-switches-v9-d-836.html
http://www.apem.com/9-29291-PCB-Mounted-Switches.php?prid=9&page=1

Multi-position switch gets a decent set of images in google... but no rotary switches mounted sideways.

5 way switch ?
http://www.thomann.de/de/5-wege_schalter.html

I think these are the same switches they use in guitars to select pick ups. I also saw them i a tube mixer recently.

here's a link to what i think they may be:

https://www.tubedepot.com/products/deluxe-tele-3-way-pickup-selector-switch

Cheers

Ian

Gah, of course, pickup selectors for guitars. Great idea!

ruffrecords said:

I think these are the same switches they use in guitars to select pick ups. I also saw them i a tube mixer recently.

here's a link to what i think they may be:

https://www.tubedepot.com/products/deluxe-tele-3-way-pickup-selector-switch

Cheers

Ian

Click to expand...

Ian/harpo...Bingo... the word is "way" - 4-way lever switch pulls up a bunch!

Also the word "blade" ... but still no way to search them in mouser.

Eventually found quite a few here..
http://www.banzaimusic.com/Lever-Switches/

it look like a telecaster pick up switch.