Nice buttons/switches

From:	ANT_THOMAS	9 Jan 2016 14:46
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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 A

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From:	ANT_THOMAS	9 Jan 2016 14:59
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Or maybe I should use PCB mounted switches to make it as minimal as possible. A

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From:	graphitone	9 Jan 2016 20:03
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Dunno if it's your style, but a steampunk inspired button'd go well against wood. I like this one. Drawings n' that

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From:	koswix	9 Jan 2016 21:51
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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 ▪ ┌────┐ ┌────┐ │ │ │ │ ▪ │ └────┘ │ │ ──┐ ┌── │ ▪ ┌──────┤ ▪ ▪ │ ┌┘ │ │ ▪ ┌─┤ └──┐ │ │ ┌──┘ │ │ │ ││ ││ │ ┌─┐ │ │ └─┼┤ └┴─┴───┘ │ │ │ ─┘│ │ │ │ ┌──────┐ └┬──────────┘ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ └───┘ └───┘ If Feds call you and say something bad on me, it may prove what I said are truth, they are afraid of it.

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From:	ANT_THOMAS	10 Jan 2016 09:07
To:	koswix graphitone	5 of 9

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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. A

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From:	fixrman	24 Jan 2016 20:48
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Once, I told a bird she had nice buttons and switches...

Did you ever see such a messed up situation in your whole life, son?

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From:	koswix	25 Jan 2016 00:28
To:	fixrman	7 of 9

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What did she do, fly away or peck your eyes out?


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If Feds call you and say something bad on me, it may prove what I said are truth, they are afraid of it.

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From:	ANT_THOMAS	25 Jan 2016 15:22
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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. A

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From:	fixrman	28 Jan 2016 02:56
To:	koswix	9 of 9

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Worse. We got married.

Did you ever see such a messed up situation in your whole life, son?

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