Can anyone identify this switch?

[ruffrecords]

Can anyone identify this switch?

Cheers

Ian

 

[wlinart]

They look somewhat like the typical Chinese 12 position switches, like these and these

 

[scott2000]

Kinda have the Electroswitch color ..the Electroswitch C3 series looks similar..but without that color...

 

[mjrippe]

Perhaps if we knew where this switch was found it would help? From the carbon comp resistors I am guessing it is "vintage". British, American, European, Soviet...?

 

[gyraf]

They look somewhat like the typical Chinese 12 position switches, like these and these

Naa, they're close - but I think Ian's switch is the slightly smaller type, probably the RCP203-type: http://www.hy1688.com.tw/SWITCH/ROTARY SWITCH/Rotary_File/RCP203.pdf


/Jakob E.

 

[Tekay]

Soundwell makes similare switches. Rotary multi-way switch, reset switch - Soundwell Electronic Products (Guangdong) Co., Ltd.

 

[ruffrecords]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Looks like many people make something very similar except none of them are green. Not that it matters but it would be nice to know the exact one being used.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Johnny1234]

Looks familiar, I think it was used on some of the newer United Audio pieces. I'll check my switch stock box tomorrow.

 

[ruffrecords]

Looks familiar, I think it was used on some of the newer United Audio pieces. I'll check my switch stock box tomorrow.

The actual picture is from a Coil Audio mic pre front panel if that helps.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Johnny1234]

The switch I have is a 2 deck 12 way. Marked Electroswitch #21-0006. I am 99 % sure I got these from UA for one of their preamp compressor rigs.

 

[murrayatuptown]

Johnny1234's pic locating Electroswitch p/n location nulls my thought there might be a number or logo on the front face of the switch (obscured by the proximity of the front panel). But I was thinking Electroswitch. Someone else could have their numbers there.

Back side makes more sense if mfr. wanted them visible.

Dental mirror between inside front panel & switch 'face' & read backwards?

I had to use stainless-steel shim stock for a mirror to check something where a mirror was too thick. Actually looking for cracks, not info, so it worked.

 

[Gold]

That doesn’t look like any Electroswitch model I’ve seen. I have the catalog. The color looks about right though.

 

[Ivan K.]

I can't ID that exact switch, but recommend sending the photos to Digikey. They have a couple of staff guys reviewing the forum posts as well as a lot on knowledgeable parts buyers. See: Engineering and Component Solution Forum - TechForum │ Digi-Key

 

[gepicaster]

Can anyone identify this switch?

Cheers

Ian

will you have a look here: C3P0604N-A Electroswitch - Rotary Switches - Distributors, Price Comparison, and Datasheets | Octopart component search

 

[Gold]

The switch I have is a 2 deck 12 way. Marked Electroswitch #21-0006. I am 99 % sure I got these from UA for one of their preamp compressor rigs.

The Electroswitch C2/3 has that straight angle down from the top plane. The switch in the original photo has rounded corners.

 

[Johnny1234]

Let's be realistic about this. Does the switch preform the function it was intended for.

 

[coilaudio]

Can anyone identify this switch?

Cheers

Ian

Hi Ian,

Just saw this old thread and thought I'd chime in. I'm not sure of the original maker, we bought a giant pile (700x or so) of those switches surplus here in the US when we first started Coil Audio. They were very high quality shorting switch stacks with a nice strong metal bushing and shaft. We tried to find the original maker but never could. Believe the spec sheets were in german if I remember correctly??? They apparently came from a hi end stereo manufacturers' left over production surplus. We used them on all the early PS6 and PS2 coil amps. We switched to Grayhill 71 series when they ran out...

Regards
Jim Vollentine

 

[ruffrecords]

Hi Ian,

Just saw this old thread and thought I'd chime in. I'm not sure of the original maker, we bought a giant pile (700x or so) of those switches surplus here in the US when we first started Coil Audio. They were very high quality shorting switch stacks with a nice strong metal bushing and shaft. We tried to find the original maker but never could. Believe the spec sheets were in german if I remember correctly??? They apparently came from a hi end stereo manufacturers' left over production surplus. We used them on all the early PS6 and PS2 coil amps. We switched to Grayhill 71 series when they ran out...

Regards
Jim Vollentine

Great to get an answer from someone who really knows. As I mentioned in an earlier post, the picture was from a coil audio product so many thanks for chiming in. Pity there are no more, they looked like a nice alternative to Grayhill 71 series.

Cheers

Ian