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slide switches
Posted by subman on Sunday, October 21, 2012 1:20 AM

Anyone know where to buy mini slide switches with a ROUND  slide in a SPDT or DPDT solder configuration?These will be used to throw the points on my manual turnouts as well as have a position stand mounted through the top of the handle. This is a copy of John Saxons` MMR stand. I have googled this and have come up with nothing.

Bob D As long as you surface as many times as you dive you`ll be alive to read these posts.

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Posted by tomikawaTT on Sunday, October 21, 2012 3:49 AM

Do you want a switch with a round slider, or with a round handle?

If the latter, your file is your friend.  Just grab one (preferably one long enough and with a handle so it can be controlled) and attack that square or rectangular slide switch handle with great gusto.

Since DPDT slide switches can be had four for a buck in quantity orders, messing up one or two will be no big thing.

Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964 - throwing points with slide switches)

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