Everything Switches
Hi everyone, I was hoping to start a thread where we can talk about all the different types of activation / auxiliary Switches (momentary, latching, illuminated or non illuminated) that we have seen used or would want to use, in our Sabers. Please feel free to post pictures or renders of your ideal switch concepts.
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I'd love to use a sliding momentary switch in a build someday. Although my current favourite type of switch is the metal capped tactile switches that Madcow and some others use.
I've got a set of micro switches in a 3D printed cradle that fits nicely in the center of my graflex clamp. They're a little far apart to get the full "rocking" motion for color transition but i'm fairly pleased how it's working out so far. Serious pain in the butt to wire stuff into the clamp though, lol.
Heres a different approach posted in case it sparks ideas for others..
I made a little PCB (home brew etching.. but could easily be order to be more 'professional' looking of course)... that mounts to a slightly modified copper heatsink (legacy style)
this current use was for an MHS OBI TPM project...
Heres another approach.. (this time for a control box)
Show offOriginally Posted by xl97
Heres a different approach posted in case it sparks ideas for others..
I made a little PCB (home brew etching.. but could easily be order to be more 'professional' looking of course)... that mounts to a slightly modified copper heatsink (legacy style)
this current use was for an MHS OBI TPM project...
Heres another approach.. (this time for a control box)
Last edited by darth_chasm; 02-17-2016 at 04:56 PM.
No, it's called experimentation. It's what almost all of us use to do in the good old days.Show off
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I really like that PCB disk insert idea! You could get your Switches right up there!
"The force alone is my ally, and it shall guide me to my destiny."
Good topic. I've been curious about how people use Box 1.
how are you guys getting the threaded aluminum section to stick to those momentary switches? I don't have any of my stuff in front of me yet for my build so I'm learning by pictures...but man, that opens up a whole lotta options...
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