[sdiy] Good quality panel switches?

[flightofharmony]

I have a couple of these and they are pinned through the metal body. You can
see the pin on the data sheet.
The lever moves like a toggle, but the switching mechanism is just like a
slide switch. 

Best regards, 

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


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Graham Atkins [mailto:gatkins at blueyonder.co.uk]
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 6:16 AM
> To: flightofharmony
> Cc: 'cheater cheater'; 'synth-diy'
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Good quality panel switches?
> 
> 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=sGAEpiMZZMvudeGI7i
> 40XP6wQ
> > 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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