1) Yes, the NKK switches have arrive, and Mouser did take back the old ones.
I am
keeping a few old ones for "pure vintage" folks. The NKK switches have less
actuation
force, but the exact same handle and MUCH stronger bushing threads.
2) RS owns the largest analog meter movement factory in China.
Paul S.
-----Original Message-----
From: J. Larry Hendry <
jlarryh@...>
To:
motm@onelist.com <
motm@onelist.com>
Date: Sunday, March 28, 1999 9:14 PM
Subject: [motm] Re: New MOTM switches found
>From: "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh@...>
>
>> From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
>>
>> I have decided that after a new member recently joined the
>> "Rip the Switches" society, it was time for a change.
>>
>> So, I am going to see if Mouser will take back $400 worth of switches
>> tomorrow.
>>
>> The new candidate is from NKK Switches. Allied sells them but I don't
>like
>> their prices!
>> But, I did get two of them and did the MOTM/ISO-9009 "Larry the Mad
>Torquer"
>> test.
>
>Did you decide to go with these switches for the new modules? BTW, I was
>in RS today picking up an overpriced project box and see they carry a
>switch with the same exact handle we are using on MOTM. You don't EVEN
>want to know the price on theirs.
>
>I was shocked to find RS had good looking 15 VDC meters for 1/3 the price I
>paid for mine. According to the specs they were almost as good. But right
>there, tamped on the scale was "Radio Shack." Damn, why did they have to
>go ruin it like that.
>
>Larry.
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