[sdiy] Good quality panel switches?

flightofharmony flight at flightofharmony.com
Mon Aug 10 14:49:54 CEST 2009


I think they are the toggle-slide style like these:

http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvudeGI7i40XP6wQ
ZNSt0cFvyXZYjQnyHM%3d

Datasheet: http://www.mouser.com/catalog/specsheets/MS-100545.pdf

They do have a great solid feel and a classic look. 

Best regards, 

~flight
flight at flightofharmony.com
http://www.flightofharmony.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:synth-diy-
> bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of cheater cheater
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 5:01 AM
> To: synth-diy
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Good quality panel switches?
> 
> How are those lever style switches made that are found e.g. in DJ
> mixers? They have a fairly thick shaft and a very solid mechanical
> operation. Is that going to be a separate mechanical assembly that
> goes on top of a standard part, or do they actually create their own
> complete switch with a thick shaft like that?
> 
> An example is the input selection switch on the Pioneer DJM600:
> top row..
> http://www.performanceaudio.com/images/products/162/3721_f.jpg
> 
> (on a side note, I love those switches for quickly cutting out sound..
> works especially well for electro style tracks)
> 
> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 10:32 PM, Jason Proctor<jason at redfish.net> wrote:
> >> On Aug 9, 2009, at 4:51 PM, BrightBoy wrote:
> >>
> >>> You should look at the NKK switches as used/recommended by MOTM (Paul
> >>> Schrieber):
> >>>
> >>> http://www.synthtech.com/motmgeninfo.html
> >>
> >> I just got a ton of these from Mouser. They're expensive but look top
> >> notch.
> >
> > i only use NKK. built like tanks and last forever.
> >
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