Nice buttons/switches

From: ANT_THOMAS 9 Jan 2016 14:46
To: ALL1 of 9
I've got a nice 3 bottle wooden wine box that I'm going to build an amplifier/sound system from.

Got most of the parts already apart from some nice buttons and knobs (nj).

When I've had a look for cheap push buttons I've only found rubbish looking things. Not sure what style I want, something that will look good against wood.

I've already got a load of this type (in a few colours including black), but would prefer not to use them because they look naff


 
From: ANT_THOMAS 9 Jan 2016 14:59
To: ALL2 of 9
Or maybe I should use PCB mounted switches to make it as minimal as possible.
From: graphitone 9 Jan 2016 20:03
To: ANT_THOMAS 3 of 9
Dunno if it's your style, but a steampunk inspired button'd go well against wood.

I like this one.

EDITED: 9 Jan 2016 20:03 by GRAPHITONE
From: koswix 9 Jan 2016 21:51
To: ANT_THOMAS 4 of 9
Chrome ones always look nice. Alternatively mount the mechanism on a pcb (either standard microswitch or go for some nice cherry mechanical ones) and make. A custom cover, although that will be a lot harder to do.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=chrome+switches+spdt&rlz=2Y3GQQX_enGB0632GB0632samsung.jflte.jfltexx&biw=360&bih=270&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj-wsHDzZ3KAhXMuhoKHezzDH8Q_AUIBygC#tbm=isch&q=chrome+push+button+switches
From: ANT_THOMAS10 Jan 2016 09:07
To: koswix graphitone 5 of 9
Bloody steampunk.... But that button does look nice.

I've bought a load of 13mm tall PCB switches (box side panel is 10mm) for the time being.

The chrome ones look nice but possibly too big. But I probably shouldn't put on too many buttons.
From: fixrman24 Jan 2016 20:48
To: ANT_THOMAS 6 of 9
Once, I told a bird she had nice buttons and switches...
From: koswix25 Jan 2016 00:28
To: fixrman 7 of 9
What did she do, fly away or peck your eyes out?
From: ANT_THOMAS25 Jan 2016 15:22
To: ALL8 of 9
My PCB type buttons have arrived, I could do with one of those cheapo dremel type things I mentioned ages ago, and an actual plan and parts list.
From: fixrman28 Jan 2016 02:56
To: koswix 9 of 9
Worse. We got married.