Advice on buying the right switch?

jonnyrace · 18th May 2004, 12:55 PM

I bought a kit tube-screamer type guitar pedal, which came with a DPDT Carling Switch. Unfortunately, I melted part of the switch whilst wiring the circuit. I've looked for Carling DPDT switches on the internet and am not sure which one to buy. My switch has a plastic block underneath it about 2x1cm with 6 metal loops protruding from it in a 3x2 formation. Does this make sense? Can you point me in the right direction?

Jonny

DRC · 18th May 2004, 02:04 PM

Go to radio spares and navigate to automation / switches to identify more fully the type of switch you require (eg toggle / rocker / slide / push etc). From the size you specify I would guess a "standard" size toggle switch.

dave

faithblinded · 19th May 2004, 09:00 PM

I just bought three of these DPDT center off toggles on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3191502519

At 1 dollar each I thought it was a good deal. Not sure exactly what kind of DPDT you're looking for, but maybe that'll help.

18th May 2004, 12:55 PM	#1
jonnyrace diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: birmingham	Advice on buying the right switch? I bought a kit tube-screamer type guitar pedal, which came with a DPDT Carling Switch. Unfortunately, I melted part of the switch whilst wiring the circuit. I've looked for Carling DPDT switches on the internet and am not sure which one to buy. My switch has a plastic block underneath it about 2x1cm with 6 metal loops protruding from it in a 3x2 formation. Does this make sense? Can you point me in the right direction? Jonny

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18th May 2004, 02:04 PM	#2
DRC diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK (south west)	Go to radio spares and navigate to automation / switches to identify more fully the type of switch you require (eg toggle / rocker / slide / push etc). From the size you specify I would guess a "standard" size toggle switch. dave

19th May 2004, 09:00 PM	#3
faithblinded diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in a hole	I just bought three of these DPDT center off toggles on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3191502519 At 1 dollar each I thought it was a good deal. Not sure exactly what kind of DPDT you're looking for, but maybe that'll help.

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