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Title: DPDT lower profile button - ON-ON
Post by: markronz on October 16, 2011, 08:54:39 pm

I have a need for a DPDT (on-on) button.   Mostly all I can find for this are the rocker type switches (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062521).   I wanted to use an actual button.  But also a lower profile button something like the picture I've attached.    I'm not having any luck finding anything like this.   Does anyone have any idea where and if I could find something like this?

Thanks!

Title: Re: DPDT lower profile button - ON-ON
Post by: Turnarcades on October 17, 2011, 08:01:56 am

Couldn't you modify an existing button to do the same? Open it up, then add a piece of metal that makes contact to another pin when the button raises to the off position instead?

Title: Re: DPDT lower profile button - ON-ON
Post by: markronz on October 17, 2011, 08:25:48 am

I might end up having to investigate something like that I guess.  Since I can't seem to find any other options.  Or else I'll just have to cave in and just use a rocker switch, even though I don't want to.  But thanks for the idea anyway.

Title: Re: DPDT lower profile button - ON-ON
Post by: Nephasth on October 17, 2011, 08:31:32 am

What's your application for this?

Title: Re: DPDT lower profile button - ON-ON
Post by: markronz on October 17, 2011, 08:35:57 am

See this other thread of mine from before:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=114697.msg1216869#msg1216869 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=114697.msg1216869#msg1216869)

Basically I figured out that if I cut one of the wires, the alarm no longer goes off.  So I need a dpdt on-on button to use to connect the motor to my alternate power source and at the same time disconnect that alarm wire.   Then when I let go of the button, it will switch back to the normal motor power source, and at the same time re-connect the alarm wire.    When I was playing last night I was able to get it working with a rocker style switch.   I just wanted to use a button instead.  Seemed to make more sense.   

(also, these are the six wires that I was hoping to quickly disconnect)

Title: Re: DPDT lower profile button - ON-ON
Post by: Nephasth on October 17, 2011, 09:01:59 am

Here's a fancy one. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-DPDT-ON-ON-Blue-Light-Car-Switch-12V-B22ZE-/300562722367?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45faef2e3f) Been wanting this style for myself for a while now.

Less fancy, but not exactly what you're looking for. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1X-DPDT-ON-ON-Stomp-Foot-Switch-Fender-Pedals-NEW-/200661497640?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2eb85b7728)

A tiny option. (http://shop.willyselectronics.com/browse.cfm/miniature-pushbutton-switch-dpdt-on-on-/4,3127.html)

Looks alot like what you're looking for, but kind of expensive. (http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=8708801)

Title: Re: DPDT lower profile button - ON-ON
Post by: markronz on October 17, 2011, 09:14:24 am

awesome!  Thanks so much for finding those.  I literally googled for like an hour, and the only one I found was the silver stomp one on eBay. But I think that one might be too big.  The others might work though.  So thank you!