80hinhiding
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80hinhiding said:Thanks for the suggestion. Looks like they're out of my price range.
I have some relatively inexpensive DPDT latching switches from ALPS, but they present a couple challenges. I bought panel mount and the actuator sticks out of the hole in the chassis, to the point where placing a cap on it you can still see the springs.
If I could find a cap bigger than the opening in the chassis, and find some way of reducing the space between the cap and the chassis panel, I could use those switches. Not sure how to do it at this point.
Otherwise I guess I have to find an alternative switch.
Adam
metalb00b00 said:ALPS SPUJ190900 (miniature latching right angle push button switch)
Compatible with E-Switch 1S (square) caps or any round caps that accept a 2.8 mm W x 2.5 mm H actuator.
80hinhiding said:That looks like the switches I have except I have solder lugs. What size are the caps? I could certainly use 10 or so.
Not sure what you mean. The cap is bigger than the actuator so it covers it already.I've found the hole needs to be fairly big to accommodate the actuator.. so I've been trying to think of ways to cover it. I guess as longs as the cap is 16mm or more it could conceal where it enters the chassis panel.
I am trying to decide on control knobs too. The Davies 1900-H clones look pretty cool, but I'm not sure on colors to go with or if 60 or so of the same model control knobs will look funny/too make shift. I have put a lot of time into the chassis (my third version) and hope the whole finish looks pro. Of course budget is a concern. Maybe if I got mostly all the same color 1900h knobs and painted the tops depending on their function.. I don't know.
Thanks again.
Adam
80hinhiding said:That looks like the switches I have except I have solder lugs. What size are the caps? I could certainly use 10 or so.
I've found the hole needs to be fairly big to accommodate the actuactor.. so I've been trying to think of ways to cover it. I guess as longs as the cap is 16mm or more it could conceal where it enters the chassis panel.
I've found the hole needs to be fairly big to accommodate the actuator.. so I've been trying to think of ways to cover it. I guess as longs as the cap is 16mm or more it could conceal where it enters the chassis panel.
80hinhiding said:The switches I have at present are these: http://www.alps.com/prod/info/E/HTML/Switch/Push/SPPJ2/SPPJ2_list.html
The version with solder lugs and panel mount. I measured the square at the top and it's 3mmx3mm. I couldn't get the datasheet or cad to open to say for sure. The screw sizes are tiny, and so I may drill those a bit bigger.
I've been considering putting something between the panel and the mounting ear of the switch to keep the actuactor from sticking out too far.
Paul, I have bought a couple files recently, mainly to adjust 7/8" holes to make them 15/16". I had read about using a small file for making square holes by hand, and when I checked the local stores I couldn't see anything that looked like it would work. It's good to know that's an option though, with the right tool.
80hinhiding said:Thanks for your help. I'll do a search for those screws and spacers.
I'd probably change the switch first, if there was one that is round and is in the same price range.
80hinhiding said:What a goings on for a pushbutton. haha
Adam
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