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Title: Dust proof/resistant pushbuttons?
Post by: Donkey_Kong on March 05, 2013, 04:29:57 pm

Does anyone know where to get dustproof push buttons? I would prefer one of our local BYOAC vendors, if possible. If not whats the next best place to check for purchase online?


I want to do some arcade style push buttons to jog my cnc around and it will be a very dusty environment.

Title: Re: Dust proof/resistant pushbuttons?
Post by: Unstupid on March 05, 2013, 05:29:34 pm

I'd stick with industrial dust proof buttons when dealing with a CNC machine... last thing you want is to be jogging the machine and have a button stick on ya. ;)  Losing control of a CNC machine could really ruin your day, end mill, part, or the ability to pick your nose!   ;)

Title: Re: Dust proof/resistant pushbuttons?
Post by: Donkey_Kong on March 05, 2013, 05:36:10 pm

Not a bad plan. Do you know where to get that type of item?

Title: Re: Dust proof/resistant pushbuttons?
Post by: Unstupid on March 05, 2013, 05:48:22 pm

You can find em at grainger for a couple of bucks...  Even better than dust proof, what I'd really suggest is using Flush pushbuttons.  These would feep you or someone else from accidentally pushing them:
(http://images2.mcmaster.com/Contents/gfx/large/75759k23p1l.png?ver=14544433)