[sdiy] Good quality panel switches?

[Graham Atkins]

These would be OK for selector switches but I doubt if they would
be any good for live / performance use. You really need a good
solid toggle where the actuator is pinned into the switch body.

Graham

On 10 Aug 2009, at 13:49, flightofharmony wrote:

> 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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