Neep Help with Alps push button...

pw8888 · Jun 9, 2020

HI

Once again I hope finding the info I need from you guys ;D ;D
this time ...regarding those Alps push button.... but to be more precise "what is the piece of plastic" that is been use in between the switch and the button itself ?
I can't find it nowhere ...could someone help ?

thanks

Phil

warpie · Jun 9, 2020

I don't think this is an off-the-shelf part.

I was looking to source them some years ago and I couldn't find them anywhere.

Probably it's easy to make them if you have access to a 3d printer.

pw8888 · Jun 9, 2020

ok good ...
this is what I tough ! couldn't find it nowhere !

JohnRoberts · Jun 9, 2020

+1 non standard shaft extender...

I've seen these made using shrink tubing to secure square stock to the switch shaft.

JR

pw8888 · Jun 9, 2020

thanks guys... I was going crazy ;D ;D ;D

would you have a tip to get some of this white square caps.
I bought some from ssl ... but now I have 2 sort of "square cap " and I have 2 sort of alps switch I could use for the project I am doing...
Is there a way to use switch 1 with Cap Nbr 2 ?
do you know where to find them ? it seems easy to find... but no luck until now (looking for white with no marking)
thanks for your help !!
P

PS : sorry for those newbie questions ...

john12ax7 · Jun 9, 2020

They are generally interchangeable among brands as long as the mating size is the same. 2.8mm and 3.3mm are the two common sizes. Places like Mouser usually carry the caps, some manufacturers include C&K, E-switch, as well as Alps. Look at their catalogs and you should be able to cross reference what you need.