alps switch ?

[tonycamp]

Hi fellas, i just spent hours(fail) trying to make some round switch knobs for these alps switches. I searched online to buy some, and all alps seems to offer is square and 1 large round size thats too big, i don't have the ability to cut squares into my face plate, i just want to drill some simple round holes, does anyone have an idea to help me out here?

thanx
T

 

[ruffrecords]

Re these any good?

http://www.rapidonline.com/Electronic-Components/Knobs-for-PCB-push-switches-72621

Cheers

Ian

 

[tonycamp]

Thank you Ian, i think those will be perfect? i'll call tomorrow and find out for sure.

T

 

[tonycamp]

just wanted to finish my posting off with what i'm going to use, thanks Ian and Jeff Steiger!


http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?pv352=1816&FV=fff40011%2Cfff804a2%2Cfffc008d%2C940007%2C1880003%2C8400010&mnonly=0&newproducts=0&ColumnSort=0&page=1&quantity=0&ptm=0&fid=0&pageSize=25

 

[Brian Roth]

I was following this thread with some interest, but that last Digikey link doesn't seem to work....

Bri

 

[tonycamp]

I was following this thread with some interest, but that last Digikey link doesn't seem to work....

Bri

Hey brian, i reposted the link, i think i pasted it from my order window last time? let me know if it doesn't fly.

fyi, there are other switches that work also, these are just what i picked, use the same fitment parameters in the filter section, and you'll get more choices

good luck
T

 

[Brian Roth]

Aha!  I had forgotten that E-Switch made switches which are "dead ringers" for the Alps.  Now that I think about it, maybe also C&K?

Anyway, good to know about that E-Switch alternative button cap.

Bri