toggle switches keep breaking

[pula58]

My buddy has Fuchs Mod amp (Deluxe reverb was its original incarnation). He keeps breaking-off the toggles from the toggle swicthes (rock/jazz, mid, brite). Not the amps fault...IN any case, Does anyone know of some mini toggle switches with very very short toggles? Perhaps a short toggle would be less susceptible to being snapped-off

Much obliged,

P.

[ToneMerc]

My buddy has Fuchs Mod amp (Deluxe reverb was its original incarnation). He keeps breaking-off the toggles from the toggle swicthes (rock/jazz, mid, brite). Not the amps fault...IN any case, Does anyone know of some mini toggle switches with very very short toggles? Perhaps a short toggle would be less susceptible to being snapped-off

Much obliged,

P.

I use these on the rear chassis of my D Builds and loops.

http://www.tubedepot.com/p-108-mini-2.html

TM

[Structo]

Man, that guy must really man handle those toggle bats to snap them off.

The worse problem I have is melting them when soldering to them.

[B]

I use these on the rear chassis of my D Builds and loops.

http://www.tubedepot.com/p-108-mini-2.html

TM

I used the same ones on my recent build, But got them at mouser for a small savings.
http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDet ... B3M1QE-EVX

Data Sheet: http://www.mouser.com/catalog/specsheets/MS-100755.pdf

[M Fowler]

I have broke one before on a Rocket build I just figured it was a cheap bad switch

Steve at Apexjr.com stocks those mini switches too.

Mark

[Phil_S]

I know it's heresy, but maybe it's time to consider changing to a rocker type switch, where nothing sticks out!

[M Fowler]

Or old fashion Fender slider type.

[Phil_S]

Or old fashion Fender slider type.

Ewwww

[10thTx]

Does anyone know of some mini toggle switches with very very short toggles

I had a toggle on the back of an amp head that kept getting broken in transport.

I took a dremel tool cutting wheel and just shortened the toggle . Worked fine after that with no issues.

With respect, 10thtx

[M Fowler]

Or old fashion Fender slider type.

Ewwww

The amp is a Fuch's modded Fender Deluxe what better then to use Fender slider switches, problem solved.

Mark

[Phil_S]

The amp is a Fuch's modded Fender Deluxe what better then to use Fender slider switches, problem solved.
Mark

Now that you put it in context, I can see doing this. It's just that the sliders have such a cheezy feel to them.

[M Fowler]

The amp is a Fuch's modded Fender Deluxe what better then to use Fender slider switches, problem solved.
Mark

Now that you put it in context, I can see doing this. It's just that the sliders have such a cheezy feel to them.

You calling me a Cheezball Phil! I actually like those old switches mostly because they are much higher quality and easy to solder to. They come in a variety of types DPDT, SPST, etc. Not as convenient as flipping a toggle switch on the fly but will not break off mid show.

Mark

[pula58]

The amp is a Fuch's modded Fender Deluxe what better then to use Fender slider switches, problem solved.
Mark

Now that you put it in context, I can see doing this. It's just that the sliders have such a cheezy feel to them.

You calling me a Cheezball Phil! I actually like those old switches mostly because they are much higher quality and easy to solder to. They come in a variety of types DPDT, SPST, etc. Not as convenient as flipping a toggle switch on the fly but will not break off mid show.

Mark

Is there a source for new Fender style slider switches with other varients (like DPDT for example) ?

[Structo]

http://www.tubesandmore.com/products/slider

[M Fowler]

Apexjr has the SPST fender slider switch n stock.