23 Oct
2015
23 Oct
'15
1:28 p.m.
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From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jay West
Sent: 23 October 2015 14:19
To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'
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Subject: RE: KIM Uno /PiDP-11 plans...
Dave wrote...
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I think that the switches can be found, but they might be expensive.
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But as Noel wrote... the problem isn't the CK switches as far as the
"model
number" on them goes. They can be found pretty
easy. The problem is that
CK switches used in these systems were custom made with a flat metal plate
at the bottom of the handle (even though they had a standard CK part
number on them), which is what was used to attach them to the metal
reinforcement strip.
The ones currently on E-Bay looks very like the ones I bought and which are
available from Farnell/Element 14 with a plate and clip so they slot into a
back plate.
Are you sure it's a custom plate?
So you can find a "7301" (or whatever the model number is on these CK
switches), but good luck finding any "7301"'s with the custom metal plate.
As Noel said, a new mechanical design would need to be made.
J