[sdiy] Push buttons with nice light action

[Jason Proctor]

fwiw, dave bradley proposed the digikey #EG1938-ND (red, other 
colours available) switch for MOTM ages ago. they're $3.77 in small 
quantities, $2.90 for 100-250.




>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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