Help sourcing a rotary selector

Ashley_May · 29th November 2007, 02:15 PM

Hi all,

The company I work for is building a high end watch winding device, but we need to source a rotary selctor to operate the product. The dial/selector needs to have a quality, weighted feel, and I thought a Hi Fi component would be ideal.

I've contacted amplifier manufacturers but they haven't been much help, so I was wondering where the 'DIYers' got these components from?

It needs to have at least 3 settings, (e.g. CD, Video, DVD etc) and needs to be a circular dial, and ideally no more than 50mm in diameter.

Any help greatly appreciated,

Ash

engee · 2nd December 2007, 08:02 AM

I use the Grayhill 71 series, non-shorting switches in my pre-amps. Great quality and small size (less than 25mm across). There are many others brands that offer similar features-look at the Digikey catalogue.

Good luck.

kstagger · 3rd December 2007, 03:26 PM

Elma?
like this :http://www.thlaudio.com/ELMAmne.html

I've used Elma switches and they have good turning 'feel' with minimal 'bounce'.

Ashley_May · 4th December 2007, 12:13 PM

Ah thankyou very much, thats a great help

29th November 2007, 02:15 PM	#1
Ashley_May diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2007	Help sourcing a rotary selector Hi all, The company I work for is building a high end watch winding device, but we need to source a rotary selctor to operate the product. The dial/selector needs to have a quality, weighted feel, and I thought a Hi Fi component would be ideal. I've contacted amplifier manufacturers but they haven't been much help, so I was wondering where the 'DIYers' got these components from? It needs to have at least 3 settings, (e.g. CD, Video, DVD etc) and needs to be a circular dial, and ideally no more than 50mm in diameter. Any help greatly appreciated, Ash

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2nd December 2007, 08:02 AM	#2
engee diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney. AUSTRALIA	I use the Grayhill 71 series, non-shorting switches in my pre-amps. Great quality and small size (less than 25mm across). There are many others brands that offer similar features-look at the Digikey catalogue. Good luck.

3rd December 2007, 03:26 PM	#3
kstagger diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Grand Rapids	Elma? like this :http://www.thlaudio.com/ELMAmne.html I've used Elma switches and they have good turning 'feel' with minimal 'bounce'.

4th December 2007, 12:13 PM	#4
Ashley_May diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2007	Ah thankyou very much, thats a great help