MITS Altair 8800b switches needed

[william degnan]

I thought Banesville electronics in Baltimore had the switches.    They're
on Joppa Rd.

On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 4:21 PM, drlegendre . <drlegendre at gmail.com> wrote:

> Since Erik brought it up..
>
> I could also use a couple switches, but in my case they are for an 8800A
> model. (Well, it's sort-of a 'B' now as it was upgraded to the 'B' power
> supply, but it still has the original 'A' type D/C board).
>
> Like the 'B' it uses mostly Mom-Off-Mom mini-toggles, with panel mount
> bushing, and the long solder terminals that solder directly to the PCB (not
> the small eyelet type). But the handles are the standard mini-toggle bat
> handle - not the flatted paddles Erik describes.
>
> Any leads, feel free to mail me off-list. Thanks!
>
> -Bill
>
> On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 1:13 PM, Erik Klein <
> classiccmp at vintage-computer.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I am desperately seeking NOS, working pulls or accurate replacement
> > switches for my MITS 8800b.
> >
> > These are flattened paddle switches, both ON-OFF and MOM-Off-MOM type.
> > SPDT, Panel mount, solder post with a 15mm actuator.  This last part is
> the
> > pain as everything I've found is 10mm or less.
> >
> > I've checked every online source that I know of plus all of the local
> > electronics and surplus shops with no luck.
> >
> > I'm sure someone here has a stash or knows someone who does.  I need at
> > least one of each type but would prefer a few more as I do have a few
> > marginal switches to replace if I can.
> >
> > I'd even buy a complete 8800b D/C board if that's what it took.
> >
> > Please email me at my webmaster@ "vintage-computer.c0m" address if you
> can
> > help.
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> >
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Bill
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