[sdiy] Push buttons with nice light action

[Tony Rolando]

Yeowsa, you were not kidding when you said pricey! Those are some of the 
coolest looking switches out there though...


Tony

Cynthia Webster wrote:
> Hi David!
>
> Our Programmer module is here for a look.
> (you can ever try the buttons virtually on the web page :)
>
> http://www.cyndustries.com/index_programmer.cfm
>
> The button info is here, they're rather pricey, but I like the 
> distinct snap
> these switches make.  There is no doubt about the exact moment of an
> event, (Crisp Switches: very Goood...  Mushy switches: very Baaaad).
>
> Mouser.com part number:
>
> Omron 16mm button 653-A165L-TRM-24D-2
>
> it says 24 volt but they're typical high brightness LEDs and
> it's just a quick change of the current limiting resistor for other 
> voltages,
> (such as +/-15Vdc...no problem)
>
> we are preparing  another run of our Programmer Modules as the first
> batch of them sold out in two-weeks!    All the circuit boards are built
> and we're waiting on front panels to arrive, so we'll be ordering gobs
> of these in Red and Yellow quite soon, if you need a bunch perhaps we
> can combine orders for a better quantity.
>
> Best Wishes and Thanks!
>
>
> Cynthia
>
> http://www.cyndustries.com/
>
>
>
>
>
> David Holt wrote:
>> Cynthia-
>> What are the ones you are using on the programmer?  I haven't seen 
>> one in person, but they certainly look sharp.
>>
>> -dave
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Cynthia Webster <cynthia.webster at gte.net>
>> To: Seb Francis <seb at burnit.co.uk>
>> Cc: Synth DIY <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
>> Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 2:23:29 PM
>> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Push buttons with nice light action
>>
>> Hi Seb!
>>
>> you might try searching Gogle images for "lighted pushbuttons" or 
>> "lighted push button" and "illuminated push button" and see what 
>> comes up
>> Omron and NKK make some nice ones too.  seems the challenge is 
>> finding them small enough as many ar lareg industrial units...
>>
>> Best Wishes!
>>
>>
>> Cynthia
>>
>> http://www.cyndustries.com/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Seb Francis wrote:
>>  
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I didn't get much of response in my quest for a nice push button 
>>> (maybe because the SDIY list went down right when I was asking?)
>>>
>>> So I'd still really like to find a source for some nice quality, 
>>> light action push buttons.  They must exist 'off the shelf' 
>>> somewhere - there's plenty of commercial equipment with nice buttons.
>>>
>>> Preferably panel mount, but I'd consider anything that can be 
>>> mounted behind a panel somehow.
>>>
>>> TIA,
>>> Seb
>>>     
>>
>>
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