Does anyone know where to get the mini-toggle switches that sit low inside a "bezel"? (to stop you breaking them by accident) Whether this is a standard mini toggle, that you buy the bezel separately for? or if they come as a unit?
Or, what these "bezels" are actually called? as Google keeps throwing me up nothing relevant.
Examples are the toggles on top of things like Chase Bliss Tonal Recall etc.
I think you are looking for "short bat" toggles (sometimes called "short lever"). What you perceive as a bezel is the threaded bushing.
The pedal you mentioned: (http://lghttp.50970.nexcesscdn.net/8029F77/vk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1500x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/c/h/chase-bliss-total-recall-top-angle.jpg)
A link to one of these types of toggles available through Smallbear: http://smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/dpdt-short-lever-on-on/
And, welcome to the forum!
Quote from: EBK on June 08, 2017, 02:03:49 PM
I think you are looking for "short bat" toggles (sometimes called "short lever"). What you perceive as a bezel is the threaded bushing.
Also called 'short throw' or 'short stroke', and you're probably going to have to throw mini or sub-mini into the description when you search.
Quote from: EBK on June 08, 2017, 02:03:49 PM
I think you are looking for "short bat" toggles (sometimes called "short lever"). What you perceive as a bezel is the threaded bushing.
The pedal you mentioned: (http://lghttp.50970.nexcesscdn.net/8029F77/vk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1500x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/c/h/chase-bliss-total-recall-top-angle.jpg)
A link to one of these types of toggles available through Smallbear: http://smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/dpdt-short-lever-on-on/
And, welcome to the forum!
Thanks so much! I've been lurking here for a while and i knew someone would know.
Also called 'short throw' or 'short stroke', and you're probably going to have to throw mini or sub-mini into the description when you search.
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Thankyou!
Keep in mind, you can also set those switches lower to get the same benefit (arguably more benefit):
(https://s8.postimg.org/ny0rsxpzl/IMG_20170320_091502.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/ny0rsxpzl/)
(Thanks go to Thermionix for suggesting this to me.)
I'd sure love to find some PCB-mount mini toggles that would sit low like that...
Quote from: mg.audio on June 08, 2017, 09:29:43 PM
I'd sure love to find some PCB-mount mini toggles that would sit low like that...
Just mount your board lower. :icon_wink:
> inside a "bezel"? (to stop you breaking them
Plumbing aisle. Copper tube fittings. End-cap. Get one big enough for switch *and* finger. Drill it 1/4 or 3/8 to suit your switch. Won't work/break that by accident.
(https://www.copper-connectors.com/357-home_default/58-id-12-nom-tube-cap-copper-fitting.jpg)
Plastic (PVC) fittings are available but may be too thick to add to a switch bushing.
You could also look for toggle switch guards (they're probably sold under lots of different names too...).
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sKcAAOSw~gRVy~PN/s-l300.jpg)
If accidental switching is your concern, but you want to keep the bat long enough to be easy to find and manipulate, may I suggest these;
(https://i.stack.imgur.com/Vw1Cx.jpg)
But, for all intents and purposes, short bats, as previously recommended, will be fine. Especially if you can mount the switch low. I have them fairly close a footswitch and/or knobs on some builds, and I've never "accidentally" hit one yet.
(https://aionelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/DSCF5266_1-800x600.jpg)
This would be fun on a (big) pedal or amp:
(http://www.stang-aholics.com/images/F154314208.jpg)
C&K used to sell dress nuts for toggles, but they aren't really high enough for protection. however:
(http://www.communica.co.za/Content/Catalog/Images/I3059878248.jpg)
these are dress/protect nuts for pushbuttons, the thread should be standard sized, so these might be the nuts [sorry!].
Quote from: EBK on June 09, 2017, 09:52:23 AM
This would be fun on a (big) pedal or amp:
(http://www.stang-aholics.com/images/F154314208.jpg)
I've got a couple of those (without "Nitrous"). I thought it would be funny on my amp, but it just looked silly, so I didn't use it. Pretty big. Also if you just lightly bump it when it's sticking up you turn your amp off.