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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: Guybrush on June 17, 2020, 10:59:27 AM

Title: 3pdt toggle switch
Post by: Guybrush on June 17, 2020, 10:59:27 AM
Hi all

I'm looking to build a new test rig and would like to use a 3pdt toggle switch (rather than a footwitch). Unfortunately I can only find on- off on-on and on-off-on toggle switches. Does anyone know where I might find the necessary on-off version?

Thanks as always.
Title: Re: 3pdt toggle switch
Post by: Govmnt_Lacky on June 17, 2020, 11:01:16 AM
Quote from: Guybrush on June 17, 2020, 10:59:27 AM
Hi all

I'm looking to build a new test rig and would like to use a 3pdt toggle switch (rather than a footwitch). Unfortunately I can only find on- off and on-off-on toggle switches. Does anyone know where I might find the necessary on-off version?

Thanks as always.

Pretty sure this is what you are looking for. Underlined.
Title: Re: 3pdt toggle switch
Post by: Guybrush on June 17, 2020, 01:47:28 PM
Oops, that's a typo  ::).

Will go back and edit. Thanks
Title: Re: 3pdt toggle switch
Post by: EBK on June 17, 2020, 01:54:39 PM
On-on is the one you want.  Here, "on" just means each pole is connected to one of the throw terminals in each of the two switch positions, same as in the stomp switch.
Title: Re: 3pdt toggle switch
Post by: jimilee on June 17, 2020, 04:03:10 PM
Quote from: EBK on June 17, 2020, 01:54:39 PM
On-on is the one you want.  Here, "on" just means each pole is connected to one of the throw terminals in each of the two switch positions, same as in the stomp switch.
Yep, just your standard 3pdt toggle switch is what you want. It's wired the same way, that way, you have bypass and effected signal.


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Title: Re: 3pdt toggle switch
Post by: Guybrush on June 17, 2020, 05:56:49 PM
Ahh ok. Every day's a school day!

Thanks guys, much appreciated.
Title: Re: 3pdt toggle switch
Post by: alanp on June 17, 2020, 08:26:27 PM
Given that it's a toggle, you can just use a DPDT. The extra pole in 3PDT stomps is needed to show whether the switch is on or off, as you cannot tell from just looking at a stomp alone. With a toggle, you can just look at it.