momentary pushbuttons?

macumbista · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject: momentary pushbuttons?

I'm looking for some nice pushbuttons for my Klee. I see lots of cheap little plastic pushbuttons, or big clunky momentary footswitches, and then these huge things that would be at home on the sides of a pinball machine... but none of them look right for me. I'd like something retro (more 50's/60's than 70's/80's), maybe metal body even if the button itself is plastic, but something with style. Anyone have any recommendations? I'll need two of them, Euro suppliers preferred.

best!
Derek

fonik · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:50 am Post subject:

what about momentary toggle switches? not stylish enough, i guess.

macumbista · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:58 am Post subject:

The Bad Producer · Joined: Mar 08, 2009 Posts: 282 Location: The Manhole

how about:

http://www.rapidonline.com/productinfo.aspx?tier1=Electronic+Components&tier2=Switches&tier3=Push-Button+Switches&tier4=Low+profile+push+switches&moduleno=30295

looks like:

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macumbista · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:04 am Post subject:

The Bad Producer · Joined: Mar 08, 2009 Posts: 282 Location: The Manhole

oh wow! I could order them, and send them to you at cost, I get free shipping from Rapid to me, and I can't imagine it would be more than a couple of quid to post to you in Berlin... let me know via PM...

Charlie

doctorvague · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:52 pm Post subject:

http://www.futurlec.com/Switches/PRRED.shtml

they're cheap, and well, cheap.
Seriously, I bought some but haven't put them to service yet. they are not suitable for a very thick panel, but they worked OK in my dotcom panels.

macumbista · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:42 pm Post subject:

doctorvague · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject:

LetterBeacon · Joined: Mar 18, 2008 Posts: 454 Location: London, UK

Speaking of momentary switches - does anyone know where I can find some in the UK that have a clicking action rather than a spring action?

sduck · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:13 pm Post subject:

The part I used that's identical to Thomas White's buttons is from Digikey - part #EG1938-ND. They also come in other colors - that number is for red. Good, solid momentary pushbutton - I use them a lot. Digikey may have a euro distribution center, I'm not sure.