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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: angrykoko on March 24, 2014, 12:51:26 PM

Title: Status of stop switch alternatives
Post by: angrykoko on March 24, 2014, 12:51:26 PM
I'm really at my end with stomp switches.  Maybe I'm just buying crap (they are the mammoth pro ones) but, I'm sick of poping and every issue I seem to have regarding the switches (letting then sit unused for a month or two usually yields a wealth of frustration taken out on the poor box by hitting it).

So what's everyone's favorite alternative to the standard mechanical switch?
Title: Re: Status of stop switch alternatives
Post by: midwayfair on March 24, 2014, 01:05:22 PM
Alpha DPDT, and 1776's optical bypass. I haven't heard a pop since I started using it. :)
Title: Re: Status of stop switch alternatives
Post by: muddyfox on March 24, 2014, 01:20:28 PM

I've had five of those waiting to be used for a year now... kinda saving them for a rainy day.  ;D

I really should box more circuits...
Title: Re: Status of stop switch alternatives
Post by: flanagan0718 on March 24, 2014, 01:22:47 PM
yeah i have a couple of the Alpha DPDT switches kicking around, looks like i'll have to grab some of the 1776 boards.
Quote from: midwayfair on March 24, 2014, 01:05:22 PM
Alpha DPDT, and 1776's optical bypass. I haven't heard a pop since I started using it. :)

Jon, do these fit in the 1590A enclosures?
Title: Re: Status of stop switch alternatives
Post by: angrykoko on March 24, 2014, 02:07:27 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on March 24, 2014, 01:05:22 PM
Alpha DPDT, and 1776's optical bypass. I haven't heard a pop since I started using it. :)

Thanks Jon, I'll give them a try.
Title: Re: Status of stop switch alternatives
Post by: midwayfair on March 24, 2014, 02:27:14 PM
Quote from: flanagan0718 on March 24, 2014, 01:22:47 PM
yeah i have a couple of the Alpha DPDT switches kicking around, looks like i'll have to grab some of the 1776 boards.
Quote from: midwayfair on March 24, 2014, 01:05:22 PM
Alpha DPDT, and 1776's optical bypass. I haven't heard a pop since I started using it. :)

Jon, do these fit in the 1590A enclosures?

Not unless you're more clever than I am, unfortunately. Maybe for very very small PCBs.
Title: Re: Status of stop switch alternatives
Post by: flanagan0718 on March 24, 2014, 02:43:25 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on March 24, 2014, 02:27:14 PM
Quote from: flanagan0718 on March 24, 2014, 01:22:47 PM
yeah i have a couple of the Alpha DPDT switches kicking around, looks like i'll have to grab some of the 1776 boards.
Quote from: midwayfair on March 24, 2014, 01:05:22 PM
Alpha DPDT, and 1776's optical bypass. I haven't heard a pop since I started using it. :)

Jon, do these fit in the 1590A enclosures?

Not unless you're more clever than I am, unfortunately. Maybe for very very small PCBs.

Thanks for the recommendation tho, you always have sound advice!