Fw: MITS Altair 8800b switches needed

[Mike Stein]

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From: "Mike Stein" <mhs.stein at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: MITS Altair 8800b switches needed


> Anything here you like?
>
> Might have to hunt for a distributor/retailer 
> though.
>
> m
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "drlegendre ." <drlegendre at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2015 4:21 PM
> Subject: Re: MITS Altair 8800b switches needed
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>
>> 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!
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Erik Klein
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