[sdiy] Synclavier buttons

[Paul Schreiber]

Crap, I used to have the actual datasheet of the pushbutton. I called the 
guy in New Hampshire that has all the old boards (and sells systems on eBay 
every so often), he told me the part number. I called the company, a small 
US military switch company. Yes, they are on B-52s. No, the switch has not 
been in production since like 1990. The guy in NH has *100s* of them, 
though. But good luck getting any, he is a #1 hoarder :)

Paul S.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Wiltshire" <tom at electricdruid.net>
To: "synthdiy DIY" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:14 AM
Subject: [sdiy] Synclavier buttons


> The Synclavier famously used high-reliability mil-spec buttons which 
> apparently also feature in the B-52 bomber. At least, I seem unable  to 
> find a webpage about the Synclavier that *doesn't* mention this fact!
>
> But nowhere can I find out what exactly these buttons are. Which 
> manufacturer? Which model?
>
>  If they're so good, I'm curious to know how much they cost. (They  look 
> good too). Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
>
>
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