Looking For One Small Part

[TheBourneID]

Hey just looking for a microswitch with actuator, like the ones used on joysticks.  Making my own coin acceptor, and need the switch with the long metal piece that makes contact with the button on the switch when depressed.  Is the any chance someone has a spare laying around?  Or maybe two?

[pcates]

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[sonicflood]

Same here!  I need two for same use.

Anyone out there have some for us?

I've not seen these offered for sale before.  Anyon know if they are & where?

Scott

[lkench]

You might start here:

http://www.mouser.com/catalog/619/910.pdf

Mouser has all kinds of electronics parts, including microswitches.

[TheBourneID]

Site added to my favorites.  However, I was trying to avoid overcharges on shipping (Happs, Bob Roberts is usually $6 on minimum orders).  But thanks for the lead for future purchases.

[Kremmit]

A lot of Xerox brand (and mabye other) copiers use those switches.  You might try a copier repair place (i'd take a sample to show 'em).

[lkench]

Yeah, it is hard to find places without large minimum orders.  If you're in a big enough city, you might also try finding an electronics surplus store - they usually have all kinds of cool stuff.

[Chris]

Your local Radio Shack will have a smaller version of that switch, which should work if it doesn't need to fit a standard microswitch holder. See Radio Shack Link.

[TheBourneID]

You have the right idea, but the metal piece isn't long enough to activate the switch and be (somewhat) out of the way.  I ended up getting a deal on real coin switches, so problem solved.  Thanks for the idea, however.

[Chris]

They used to carry a version with a longer actuator that could be bent to fit a particular application, but they seem to have discontinued it.  It's getting harder and harder to find actual parts at a Radio Shack these days.  When I was a kid, parts took up half the store; now they're crammed into a tiny corner.

[TheBourneID]

Yeah, you're not lying.  Stores are maybe half the size they used to be, and I'm guessing it's because they want customers to use the website more.  Good way to keep overhead down, but a royal pain for the customers who need something when they walk into the store.