SWITCHES
I used to use "Carling" momentary switches but the price has gone through the roof.
I've just purchased some of these:
https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail/612 ... MT2B2M1QEH
They seem very well made, and have the advantage that they are SPDT, which means they can be used as NO (Normally Open) or NC (Normally Closed) momentary switches.
Because they are SPDT they can also be wired with a "polarity" switch to change from NO to NC (similarly to an an FS-5U).
I don't know how readily available these are in Europe and elsewhere, but they seem like a good option in North America.
ENCLOSURES
On a similar theme ... I used to use genuine Hammond 1590B boxes. But the price has gone through the roof.
I've just purchased some of these (on sale for CAD$33 for 5 pieces at the time of writing):
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09CTF2NMN?psc ... ct_details
They seem well made, and I'll be using them for the next few builds.
Making your own control pedals for things like RC-3, DD-7, etc.
Re: Making your own control pedals for things like RC-3, DD-7, etc.
Thank you for sharing. These are great finds!laurie wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 6:44 pmSWITCHES
I used to use "Carling" momentary switches but the price has gone through the roof.
I've just purchased some of these:
https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail/612 ... MT2B2M1QEH
They seem very well made, and have the advantage that they are SPDT, which means they can be used as NO (Normally Open) or NC (Normally Closed) momentary switches.
Because they are SPDT they can also be wired with a "polarity" switch to change from NO to NC (similarly to an an FS-5U).
I don't know how readily available these are in Europe and elsewhere, but they seem like a good option in North America.
ENCLOSURES
On a similar theme ... I used to use genuine Hammond 1590B boxes. But the price has gone through the roof.
I've just purchased some of these (on sale for CAD$33 for 5 pieces at the time of writing):
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09CTF2NMN?psc ... ct_details
They seem well made, and I'll be using them for the next few builds.
The Hammonds and Carlings are really expensive now. I am pretty much out of all of my old stash of Carlings that accumulated over the early 21st Century.