Roatary switch sources

[Wizard Mike]

I was wondering if anyone could share some source/part numbers for some 10pos and 12pos non-shorting rotary switches? I'm having some trouble finding anything suitable/available. Thanks in advance.

[mark_olson]

Mouser C6P0112N-A

And the chicken head knob that fits it: Mouser 690-2300

BTW, if you buy this switch, it is almost impossible to find information about how to set the number of positions; so I will tell you what it took me literally days of Web searching and fiddling around to figure out: with the nut and washer off, hold the body of the switch with the shaft pointing downward and tap the end of the shaft against the top of your work bench - not too hard because you don't want to do any damage to the switch. After a ridiculous amount of this taping (5 minutes maybe!) the metal collar with the non-turn lug (different than the non-turn lug on the body of the switch) will begin to slowly move out far enough that you can slip something small (I used a straightened and re-bent paperclip) under its edge and pull it all the way out Then you can re-insert the thing so the lug inserts into which ever hole is correct for the number of positions you want to use.

Good luck.

Mark

[LetterBeacon]

Thanks for that - I've been trying to figure out how to do that for ages!

[Wizard Mike]

Thanks for the lead!

[HermitSinister]

On the topic of rotary switches, does anyone have any experience with those from Futurlec? They certainly are cheap. $1 for a 1P12.

[Rykhaard]