DrChristoph Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 Hey guys I have a question: Where do you buy your electronics (in particular the large Toggle Switches) for a reasonable price? I don't want milspec, since I don't see the need of it, but I struggle to find some cheap big Toggle Switches. Maybe some of you could give me some advice.
JG14_Smil Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 Hello, welcome to the site. It is in the US, but I get most of my parts at All Electronics. You never know what you will find at Electronic Surplus stores like it. There are other sources and others will be along to share.
electricaltill Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 If you're in the UK, switchelectronics.co.uk is where I've been getting mine. Not too pricey and they've got most of the bases covered.
Raisuli Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 My switches are NKK; got them from mouser (all several hundred of them). More expensive than the cheap stuff you get from ebay but I've also had no problems. Less expensive than OTTO or the other mil-spec that want $100+ per. Tearing the pit down to fix a bad wire or faulty switch is such a pain in the aft end it was worth the investment.
Deadman Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 EBay https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans.
DrChristoph Posted January 10, 2020 Author Posted January 10, 2020 Thanks for the quick answers! Hello, welcome to the site. Thanks for the warm welcome! If you're in the UK, switchelectronics.co.uk is where I've been getting mine. Not too pricey and they've got most of the bases covered. This looks the most promising for now. Will save it for late thanks for the help to you all.
BlacleyCole Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 I prefer all electronics.com iirc BlackeyCole 20years usaf XP-11. Dcs 2.5OB Acer predator laptop/ i7 7720, 2.4ghz, 32 gb ddr4 ram, 500gb ssd,1tb hdd,nvidia 1080 8gb vram New FlightSim Blog at https://blackeysblog.wordpress.com. Go visit it and leave me feedback and or comments so I can make it better. A new post every Friday.
lesthegrngo Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 EBay That's where I get mine from. You can get various sizes, and single and double pole. I have bought good small and large on-on, small and large on-off-on, and large (mom)on-off-(mom)on toggle switches. The large ones with double pole can be a bit bulky at the back, so unless you need the double pole for a specific reason go for the single pole versions If I have had a problem, it has been getting on-on-on toggle switches, the only ones on Ebay are the small (14MM square) variety, and some sellers will send you on-off-on ones instead. However the guys on here have come up with things like Rsmapper to enable you to use on-off-on switches instead, so you don't have to worry Hope this helps Les
electricaltill Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) That's where I get mine from. You can get various sizes, and single and double pole. I have bought good small and large on-on, small and large on-off-on, and large (mom)on-off-(mom)on toggle switches. The large ones with double pole can be a bit bulky at the back, so unless you need the double pole for a specific reason go for the single pole versions If I have had a problem, it has been getting on-on-on toggle switches, the only ones on Ebay are the small (14MM square) variety, and some sellers will send you on-off-on ones instead. However the guys on here have come up with things like Rsmapper to enable you to use on-off-on switches instead, so you don't have to worry Hope this helps LesWhy do you need on-on-on? If you set up an on-off-on as a voltage divider it can behave the same way. Edited January 11, 2020 by electricaltill
RightStuff Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 Where do you buy your electronics (in particular the large Toggle Switches) for a reasonable price? I don't want milspec, since I don't see the need of it, but I struggle to find some cheap big Toggle Switches. As you are in the EU-neighborhood, you might want to take a look at https://www.pollin.de/
DrChristoph Posted January 13, 2020 Author Posted January 13, 2020 As you are in the EU-neighborhood, you might want to take a look at https://www.pollin.de/ Really? Haven't seen any 17mm Toggle Switches on there yet, except for On/Off ones for quite some money.
RightStuff Posted January 13, 2020 Posted January 13, 2020 https://www.pollin.de/bauelemente-bauteile/mechanische-bauelemente/schalter-taster/?p=1 Tons of them... And even other 17mm switches (ON-OFF-ON, 1pol/2pol, momentary, ...) So, what kind of switches are ayou exactly looking for?
punk Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 That's where I get mine from. You can get various sizes, and single and double pole. I have bought good small and large on-on, small and large on-off-on, and large (mom)on-off-(mom)on toggle switches. The large ones with double pole can be a bit bulky at the back, so unless you need the double pole for a specific reason go for the single pole versions If I have had a problem, it has been getting on-on-on toggle switches, the only ones on Ebay are the small (14MM square) variety, and some sellers will send you on-off-on ones instead. However the guys on here have come up with things like Rsmapper to enable you to use on-off-on switches instead, so you don't have to worry Hope this helps Les I have yet to get RsMapper to work. If anyone can explain this stuff as simply as possible, it is always appreciated by those underachievers like myself. Why do you need on-on-on? If you set up an on-off-on as a voltage divider it can behave the same way. May I ask why not simply describe what you are recommending to him and how to use it? Not everyone speaks electrons, some are severely dense when it comes to such things... Salute Punk [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
electricaltill Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) May I ask why not simply describe what you are recommending to him and how to use it? Good question, and you may ask it. That's a good idea, it's exactly what I was going to do. But I thought I'd first ask if there's some reason he has to do it "his" way so I'm not wasting both of our times with an explanation. Not everyone speaks electrons, some are severely dense when it comes to such things... Indeed, I am one of them! Edited January 14, 2020 by electricaltill
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