22 Apr
2014
22 Apr
'14
10:18 a.m.
Surprising as I found it to be, they are still available along with some
other IMSAI parts at:
http://www.imsai.net/parts/parts.htm
From: Nick Allen <mail.nickallen at gmail.com>
Willing to trade or buy them, let me know if
interested, thnx!
22 Apr
22 Apr
10:26 a.m.
On Apr 22, 2014 12:23 PM, "Marvin Johnston" <marvin at west.net> wrote:
Surprising as I found it to be, they are still available along with some
other
IMSAI parts at:
Not last I checked, which was maybe a year ago, despite what the website
advertises. He said they still had red, but no blue.
Why is it the blues are more uncommon? Are they actually more prone to
breaking?
Kyle
10:53 a.m.
On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 10:26 AM, Kyle Owen <kylevowen at gmail.com> wrote:
On Apr 22, 2014 12:23 PM, "Marvin Johnston"
<marvin at west.net> wrote:
I have seen this listing many times on eBay. Does the color shade
difference make them unsuitable for your purpose?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321385014631
Surprising as I found it to be, they are still available along with some
other
IMSAI parts at:
Not last I checked, which was maybe a year ago, despite what the website
advertises. He said they still had red, but no blue.
Why is it the blues are more uncommon? Are they actually more prone to
breaking?
Kyle 
11:51 a.m.
On 04/22/2014 10:53 AM, Glen Slick wrote:
I have seen this listing many times on eBay. Does the
color shade
difference make them unsuitable for your purpose?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321385014631
I've seen at least one discussion about using plastic dye to change the
color of these. Since blue is at the other end of the color spectrum in
relation to red, I don't know how "blue" a blue is possible, however.
There's always paint. A good epoxy-based one might well be sufficiently
wear-resistant.
--Chuck
4:46 p.m.
Oh! I've never thought about plastic dye.
I think dying the light blue switches to dark blue may work. Certainly it would be
impossible, as you mentioned, to dye red to blue, you'll probably just end up with a
very dark purple brownish colour.
I'll look into this a little more.
Thanks
Phil
On Apr 23, 2014, at 3:51 AM, Chuck Guzis <cclist at sydex.com> wrote:
On 04/22/2014 10:53 AM, Glen Slick wrote:
I have seen this listing many times on eBay. Does
the color shade
difference make them unsuitable for your purpose?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321385014631
I've seen at least one discussion about using plastic dye to change the color of
these. Since blue is at the other end of the color spectrum in relation to red, I
don't know how "blue" a blue is possible, however.
There's always paint. A good epoxy-based one might well be sufficiently
wear-resistant.
--Chuck
5:05 p.m.
Yes, this could certainly work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOy7JbIKEkg
On Apr 23, 2014, at 8:46 AM, Philip Lord <philip at neoncluster.com> wrote:
Oh! I've never thought about plastic dye.
I think dying the light blue switches to dark blue may work. Certainly it would be
impossible, as you mentioned, to dye red to blue, you'll probably just end up with a
very dark purple brownish colour.
I'll look into this a little more.
Thanks
Phil
On Apr 23, 2014, at 3:51 AM, Chuck Guzis <cclist at sydex.com> wrote:
On 04/22/2014 10:53 AM, Glen Slick wrote:
I have seen this listing many times on eBay. Does
the color shade
difference make them unsuitable for your purpose?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321385014631
I've seen at least one discussion about using plastic dye to change the color of
these. Since blue is at the other end of the color spectrum in relation to red, I
don't know how "blue" a blue is possible, however.
There's always paint. A good epoxy-based one might well be sufficiently
wear-resistant.
--Chuck
6:52 p.m.
On 04/22/2014 05:05 PM, Philip Lord wrote:
Yes, this could certainly work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOy7JbIKEkg
Not the best--what I've seen recommended for plastic coloring is vinyl
dye, such as Dupli-Color. See here for tips:
http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/modding/46
--Chuck
5:10 p.m.
and to follow that thought a bit further, the NKK switch page shows a
variety of colors including white - which might prove easier to dye.
Also some further perusing of that same web site shows a mention of
custom switches... Since the switch material for the model in question
is described as "polyamide" and there are a variety of standard colors,
has anyone attempted to discuss a "special order" and just make it to match?
(I'd certainly participate in a group order IF the price was something
short of gold bullion equivalent)
Steve
On 4/22/2014 4:46 PM, Philip Lord wrote:
Oh! I've never thought about plastic dye.
I think dying the light blue switches to dark blue may work. Certainly it would be
impossible, as you mentioned, to dye red to blue, you'll probably just end up with a
very dark purple brownish colour.
I'll look into this a little more.
Thanks
Phil
On Apr 23, 2014, at 3:51 AM, Chuck Guzis<cclist at sydex.com> wrote:
On 04/22/2014 10:53 AM, Glen Slick wrote:
I have seen this listing many times on eBay. Does
the color shade
difference make them unsuitable for your purpose?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321385014631
I've seen at least one discussion about using plastic dye to change
the color of these. Since blue is at the other end of the color spectrum in relation to
red, I don't know how "blue" a blue is possible, however.
There's always paint. A good epoxy-based one might well be sufficiently
wear-resistant.
--Chuck
5:38 p.m.
I thought about the possibility of using the white switches as a base, but I think (could
be wrong) that if you start with the light blue then dye them a little darker blue the
chance of blemishes is reduced considerably. Any unevenness will be the difference between
light blue and dark blue, as opposed to the more contrasty white vs dark blue. I watched
one video where the plastic was not able to dye evenly.
Also, because you already start with a blue base, then maybe you just have slightly more
control over the final colour. For example It's the difference between mixing colours
to achieve a more accurate final match, or only having the choice the colour dye that you
buy...does that make sense?
Phil
On Apr 23, 2014, at 9:10 AM, steve shumaker <shumaker at att.net> wrote:
and to follow that thought a bit further, the NKK
switch page shows a variety of colors including white - which might prove easier to dye.
Also some further perusing of that same web site shows a mention of custom switches...
Since the switch material for the model in question is described as "polyamide"
and there are a variety of standard colors, has anyone attempted to discuss a
"special order" and just make it to match?
(I'd certainly participate in a group order IF the price was something short of gold
bullion equivalent)
Steve
On 4/22/2014 4:46 PM, Philip Lord wrote:
Oh! I've never thought about plastic dye.
I think dying the light blue switches to dark blue may work. Certainly it would be
impossible, as you mentioned, to dye red to blue, you'll probably just end up with a
very dark purple brownish colour.
I'll look into this a little more.
Thanks
Phil
On Apr 23, 2014, at 3:51 AM, Chuck Guzis<cclist at sydex.com> wrote:
On 04/22/2014 10:53 AM, Glen Slick wrote:
I have seen this listing many times on eBay. Does
the color shade
difference make them unsuitable for your purpose?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321385014631
I've seen at least one discussion about using plastic dye to change the
color of these. Since blue is at the other end of the color spectrum in relation to red,
I don't know how "blue" a blue is possible, however.
There's always paint. A good epoxy-based one might well be sufficiently
wear-resistant.
--Chuck
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