I was looking at your blog from way back in 2012 building the prototypes and thinking maybe we could use one of the "cheap" PCB places that doesn't have at tooling fee like Seedstudio, and take your "switch alignment tool" and make it into a small PCB with the holes in it. Then have a bunch made. That way the folks who are getting switches could also get the alignment tool to keep them nice and straight when we solder them in place.....
Just an idea.
Andrew B
On Monday, August 4, 2014 1:54:50 PM UTC-7, Don Caprio wrote:
On Monday, August 4, 2014 1:54:50 PM UTC-7, Don Caprio wrote:
First the good news. NKK is still selling the mini paddle switches I used for the
FPMini board. Bad news is they only have 130 Red paddles and 30
blue paddles. We can still order the switches however it will take 10-12 week
lead time for order to be filled. The switches are not in high demand (surprise).
Unlikely distributers will have stock.
I received requests for 15 sets. I got a quote for 20 since there
may be stragglers or interest after the fact. Were not close to the
next price break so another 5 or 10 sets may not help.
These NKK switches are super nice. High quality. My first board had
Chinese mini toggles and two went out in short order and had to be
replaced. You would think there's not much to go wrong with a switch
but I can assure you there is a big difference.
Strain relief on these toggles is a must for long life. I've experimented
with a couple brackets and am close to a final design for my custom
case.
Price quote for 20 sets:
QTY PART-NO DESCPER UNIT
160 M2012TNW03-EC, ON-NONE-ON RED $3.69
160 M2012TNW03-EG, ON-NONE-ON BLUE $3.69
30 M2018TNW03-EC, (ON)-OFF-(ON) RED $5.25
45 M2018TNW03-EG, (ON)-OFF-(ON) BLUE $5.25
$86 FOR A COMPLETE SET.
Are there alternatives? Perhaps. I spent many hours searching for
alternatives. Please feel free to search and update the group if
you find a better source.
There is an alternative for the 16 address switches, however they are
white in color. If you don't mind the color they are a good replacement.
there are available from Electronic Surplus and are only $1.50 each. 16
address switches would be $24. A savings of $35. They list 412 in stock.
I purchased a couple sets. They come with screws nuts and spacers.
he spacers area bit odd since they are too short.
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Ciao
-- Don Caprio ilv...@gmail.com