Tactile Switches

[egkkman]

Hi,

Just starting my build of a B738, I am in purchasing mode at the moment, looking at the electronic compnents, knobs, LEDs etc.

Can anyone recommend a tactile switch, similar to the Omron B3F 4050 for use when building MCP, EFIS etc.?

Thanks in advance.

My regards

Dave Milller (UK)

[Norwegian737project]

You might find what you are looking for if you check this site out: http://www.onlinecomponents.com/
It's pretty hard to navigate the page if you ask me, but with patience you'll probably find it.

I stumbled upon this site some time ago when I was googling for Honeywell switches for my overhead panel. They do carry them, and I seem to remember reading something about tactile switches in there somewhere. My biggest problem with the site, is that it is kinda hard to navigate, and when I finally found what I was searching for, they gave me like 10 different options on one single switch.

I'll postpone my search for real life switches until I'm done with everything else. Eye-candy later:)

[tiburon]

Why would you want a switch similar to the Omron ? You don't like Omron ? Can't be the price, they're about € 0,10

[egkkman]

Hi,

Thanks for your replies.

I have checked out http://www.onlinecomponents.com/ thanks, very interested and have saved as a favourite.

No problem with Omron except I had problems finding a source with a sensible minimum order and sensible carrige charge. All sorted now though.

Just need to start assembling things and hope I end up with something recognisable as a cockpit.

Once again thanks for posting.

My regards

David

[ian@737ng.co.uk]

hello david.....
ok, so you are sorted, but have a look around this site http://www.rapidonline.com/
i get just about everything that i need from this company and spend £35 and delivery is free :o :o :o
in fact these were probably what you were looking for.
http://www.rapidonline.com/Electronic-Components/Switches/Tactile-Switches/Miniature-tactile-switches/71703 (http://http://www.rapidonline.com/Electronic-Components/Switches/Tactile-Switches/Miniature-tactile-switches/71703)
good luck and take it easy........

ian

[egkkman]

Hello Ian,

Sorry for the delay replying I have been away.

Thanks for your suggestion and taking the time to reply.

Also, thanks for all the information you post on your Website, I regularly read up on subjects you post and it has been very helpful and I am sure will continue to be.

Best

Dave