On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 1:22 PM, Noel Chiappa <jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu> wrote:
OK, I've
cracked the part number code. The things we are looking for are:
7101J50 CxE
7108J50 CxE
...
the C+K Web site showed two places (Electro-Sonic and
Online-Components) stocking 7101J50 CQE2's .. investigating further now.
OK, so I've ordered 10 7101J50-CQE2's from Online (that was their minium
order, sigh). _Iff_ they fit into the old front panels, I'll let the list
know.
Cool. I have a DEC PCB that needs all switches (and I have the DEC
mounting frame with the square holes), and I've borrowed a full 11/70
front panel that needs 1-2 switches, and I'm sure the owner would like
an inexpensive replacement.
Nobody had the 7108J50C's (the momentary contact
ones)
Unsurprising. Those are far less common.
but if the 7101J50C's are the Right Thing, I'm
prepared to order a batch of the 7108's from C+K;
the minium order looks like 40 or so (and resell at cost to anyone who needs one);
I may be very much interested in this.
The ones from Online are like $5 each, which sounds a
lot for a switch
If you've ever had to order switches, it's not a lot. It's about
average for the type.
Anyway, let's see if the 7101J50-C's fit, then
we can discuss how to proceed.
Perfect.
-ethan