[sdiy] Good quality panel switches?

[BrightBoy]

You should look at the NKK switches as used/recommended by MOTM (Paul Schrieber):

http://www.synthtech.com/motmgeninfo.html

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Gorman <mikegorman at btinternet.com>
>Sent: Aug 9, 2009 4:04 PM
>To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>Subject: [sdiy] Good quality panel switches?
>
>I've been using a collection of different panel mounting switches for my
>projects as I build them and I'm finding a considerable difference in the
>quality of the switches I been using up till now (some of them bought, some
>I'd collected years ago).
>
>I've decided it's a false economy to go for the "It will do" option I've
>been pursuing so far and I've decided to try and standardise and invest in
>a good quality set of switches for my future projects. So I'm looking for
>comments and advice for any makes and models of switches to look at (or
>avoid). This is for normal toggle type operations (SPST, DPDT, etc.) and
>I've no specific preference for the toggle actuator. I'm looking for the
>best balance between, quality, reliability and cost (and yes, I know this
>can be a tall order).
>
>I'm currently looking at the Apem 5000 series as one choice, but I'm
>interested in comments and possible alternatives to this choice.
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>Mike Gorman 
>
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