MITS Altair 8800b switches needed

[Mike Stein]

Anything here you like?

Might have to hunt for a distributor/retailer 
though.

m

----- 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


> 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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