how to unlock adjustable rotary switch?

homer09 · 4th April 2005, 11:40 PM

I just received a 6 position/4 pole rotarty switch from Electroswitch. The model is C4D0406N-A. But the shaft is locked in position, and i cant seem to rotate it. It's an adjustable switch so im guessing its set to 1 position right now, how do i change that?? i tried playing with the washers and nuts on the shaft but with no success...

here is the datasheet:
http://rocky.digikey.com/WebLib/Elec...4%20Series.pdf

thanks!

Stocker · 4th April 2005, 11:45 PM

There may be a pin installed for shipping. See if anything looks like a rivet-head and try gently to pry it out with a razor blade.

homer09 · 5th April 2005, 01:51 AM

I just managed to get it to rotate! I was trying to rotate it by directly spinning the shaft with my fingers, this seems to be impossible, but with some plyers, i could rotate the shaft. It just needs ALOT of torque!

Is this normal? are most rotary switches like this?

tiroth · 5th April 2005, 02:43 AM

I'd put a knob on before worrying too much...it's amazing the difference in torque it makes.

4th April 2005, 11:40 PM	#1
homer09 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montreal	how to unlock adjustable rotary switch? I just received a 6 position/4 pole rotarty switch from Electroswitch. The model is C4D0406N-A. But the shaft is locked in position, and i cant seem to rotate it. It's an adjustable switch so im guessing its set to 1 position right now, how do i change that?? i tried playing with the washers and nuts on the shaft but with no success... here is the datasheet: http://rocky.digikey.com/WebLib/Elec...4%20Series.pdf thanks! __________________ Most people wouldn't know good music if it came up and bit them in the ***. - Frank Zappa

4th April 2005, 11:45 PM	#2
Stocker diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Austin	There may be a pin installed for shipping. See if anything looks like a rivet-head and try gently to pry it out with a razor blade. __________________ Jesus loves you.

5th April 2005, 01:51 AM	#3
homer09 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montreal	I just managed to get it to rotate! I was trying to rotate it by directly spinning the shaft with my fingers, this seems to be impossible, but with some plyers, i could rotate the shaft. It just needs ALOT of torque! Is this normal? are most rotary switches like this? __________________ Most people wouldn't know good music if it came up and bit them in the ***. - Frank Zappa

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5th April 2005, 02:43 AM	#4
tiroth diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA	I'd put a knob on before worrying too much...it's amazing the difference in torque it makes.

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