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Ivan Mascovich

Jan 1, 1970
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For my project I need some switches that I would like to have semi-
decorative. I will need about 10 switches in total.

1. A master on/off switch. I'd like it to be a different color. Might need
to switch two circuits at once. 9V, up to 3AMPs.

2. About 10 on/off switches. 9V , up to .5 amps.

3. Two sliding switches of the rheostat variety.

I would like for these switches to:

A. be semi-decorative.
B. match
C. Be relatively inexpensive.
D. Small (ie about the size of an on/switch for a typical modem)
 
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Rich Webb

Jan 1, 1970
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For my project I need some switches that I would like to have semi-
decorative. I will need about 10 switches in total.

1. A master on/off switch. I'd like it to be a different color. Might need
to switch two circuits at once. 9V, up to 3AMPs.

2. About 10 on/off switches. 9V , up to .5 amps.

3. Two sliding switches of the rheostat variety.

I would like for these switches to:

A. be semi-decorative.
B. match
C. Be relatively inexpensive.
D. Small (ie about the size of an on/switch for a typical modem)

www.jameco.com
www.digikey.com
www.mouser.com
www.newarkinone.com
www.allelectronics.com
www.bgmicro.com
&c
 
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Jasen Betts

Jan 1, 1970
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For my project I need some switches that I would like to have semi-
decorative. I will need about 10 switches in total.

1. A master on/off switch. I'd like it to be a different color. Might need
to switch two circuits at once. 9V, up to 3AMPs.

2. About 10 on/off switches. 9V , up to .5 amps.

3. Two sliding switches of the rheostat variety.

I would like for these switches to:

A. be semi-decorative.
B. match
C. Be relatively inexpensive.
D. Small (ie about the size of an on/switch for a typical modem)

do you want chromed toggle switches, or small plastic rocker switches.
(I have two modems with different switch styles)

you'll probably pay around a buck each either way, maybe a little less on
the rockers.

sliders are harder (harder to mount for a start, OTOH if rotary is OK
chromed knobs are easily had.


BTW

for your plugs, you could use a "banana" plug/souket for the ground
and the mini-din discussed earlier carry the power into each lighting
circuit

the two side-by-side woulde be under your 1" limit or you could put them
different pillars.

Bye.
Jasen
 
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Ivan Mascovich

Jan 1, 1970
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Thanks, but I've been to all of those (excdept bg) but I can't interpret
the information to translate to the my needs. In short, under what name
should I be searching?

e.g

Digikey's catalog has no "rheostat category".
There are Rheostat resistors.
Wirewound rhoestat resistors.
Digital rheostat potentiometers.
50 and 12.5 Watt, twist type rheostats.

I've got to believe with all the parts Digikey has they have what I
need....but where?
 
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Flavius Vespasianus

Jan 1, 1970
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do you want chromed toggle switches, or small plastic rocker switches.
(I have two modems with different switch styles)

you'll probably pay around a buck each either way, maybe a little less
on the rockers.

I think plastic rockers would be more appropriate in my application. I'm
afraid dials would take up too much space. The reason for desiring a
slider is that one could instantly look at it and see the position.

Do you know what a rheostat slider would be called in these catalogs?
 
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Rich Webb

Jan 1, 1970
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Thanks, but I've been to all of those (excdept bg) but I can't interpret
the information to translate to the my needs. In short, under what name
should I be searching?

Hard to tell. A limitation of the medium, I'm afraid, trying to
interpret what you have visualized.

Try Digikey or one of the other large sites to get an idea of what
manufacturers have product lines that hit somewhere near what you're
trying to find. Then hop over to the manufacturer's web site. They often
do a better job of presenting the product line than do the general
retailers who, if they don't include the kitchen sink, do at least have
washers. [ducks head, runs for cover]
 
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Jasen Betts

Jan 1, 1970
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Do you know what a rheostat slider would be called in these catalogs?

probably "slide potentiometer"

I mainly use a paper catalogue and it doesn't have any.

last time I asked at a hobbyiist electronics store they said they didn't
stock any as there were too many variations (length, mounting style....)

Bye.
Jasen
 
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