the switch thread

ratso · 6th August 2007, 06:31 AM

a long time ago there was a thread i still refer to called 'the knob thread'. i have been looking at the ampbox audio t-amp box for a long time, and every time i look at it i keep seeing the power switch on the front that looks like it came off a blender. i also see this same ugly switch on EVERY diy project. where do these beautiful brushed aluminum rocker switches come from on professional gear, doesn't anyone offer them? i have found a few cool led illuminated rockers, but they are all huge and made from plastic. anyone know of any sources for nicely finished switches, pushbuttons, etc?

OzMikeH · 6th August 2007, 08:26 AM

RS components, Farnell components,
Look for vandal resistant switches.

SRMcGee · 6th August 2007, 12:37 PM

OzMikeH:

Most of the vandal resistant switches I've seen are pretty big (22mm diameter or larger is common). I'd also be interested in high quality, tiny toggle switches.

Ratso:

I have used the illuminated NKK toggle switches to good effect in some Gainclone projects; small aluminum shafts with an embedded LED at the end. But you're right -- nice aluminum rocker switches are hard to find.

Regards,
Scott

onesandzeros · 27th September 2007, 06:12 PM

Hello everyone. First post here...

I was just scouring the Mouser and Digikey catalogs for a heavy illuminated rocker switch, but I haven't found anything satisfactory yet. I'm looking for something like this: http://www.vhtamp.com/images/D120H_Panel.jpg . Looks good. VHT doesn't make that switch themselves.

Slightly off-topic, but Mesa guitar amps have/had nice heavy toggles paired on some amps with a big blue power light. Really cool...

rabbitz · 28th September 2007, 01:45 PM

These can look nice but only low amps.

http://www.altronics.com.au/index.as...=item&id=S0937

6th August 2007, 06:31 AM	#1
ratso diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007	the switch thread a long time ago there was a thread i still refer to called 'the knob thread'. i have been looking at the ampbox audio t-amp box for a long time, and every time i look at it i keep seeing the power switch on the front that looks like it came off a blender. i also see this same ugly switch on EVERY diy project. where do these beautiful brushed aluminum rocker switches come from on professional gear, doesn't anyone offer them? i have found a few cool led illuminated rockers, but they are all huge and made from plastic. anyone know of any sources for nicely finished switches, pushbuttons, etc?

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6th August 2007, 08:26 AM	#2
OzMikeH diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	RS components, Farnell components, Look for vandal resistant switches.

6th August 2007, 12:37 PM	#3
SRMcGee diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wynnewood, PA	OzMikeH: Most of the vandal resistant switches I've seen are pretty big (22mm diameter or larger is common). I'd also be interested in high quality, tiny toggle switches. Ratso: I have used the illuminated NKK toggle switches to good effect in some Gainclone projects; small aluminum shafts with an embedded LED at the end. But you're right -- nice aluminum rocker switches are hard to find. Regards, Scott

27th September 2007, 06:12 PM	#4
onesandzeros diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2007	Hello everyone. First post here... I was just scouring the Mouser and Digikey catalogs for a heavy illuminated rocker switch, but I haven't found anything satisfactory yet. I'm looking for something like this: http://www.vhtamp.com/images/D120H_Panel.jpg . Looks good. VHT doesn't make that switch themselves. Slightly off-topic, but Mesa guitar amps have/had nice heavy toggles paired on some amps with a big blue power light. Really cool...

28th September 2007, 01:45 PM	#5
rabbitz diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia	These can look nice but only low amps. http://www.altronics.com.au/index.as...=item&id=S0937