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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: midwayfair on December 26, 2013, 08:48:36 PM

Title: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: midwayfair on December 26, 2013, 08:48:36 PM
Dave Rolo used these in his Twin Peaks (his tap tempo harmonic tremolo), and I finally got around to ordering some. The picture doesn't communicate how small they are. They're about the size of a normal 16mm pot!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/20pc-Rotary-Band-Switches-DC-60V-0-3A-100-500-ohm-2P4T-10-Pins-2-Pole-4-Position-/300881322642?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item460deca292

I have plans for these. Mwa ha ha.
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: madbean on December 26, 2013, 08:51:12 PM
Thank you! I just bought a set to give em a good beaning.
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: midwayfair on December 26, 2013, 09:51:03 PM
Quote from: madbean on December 26, 2013, 08:51:12 PM
Thank you! I just bought a set to give em a good beaning.

I'd've given you a bunch, no way can I use 25 rotaries.
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: jkokura on December 26, 2013, 10:51:27 PM
Keep me posted on those Jon. I'll look at ordering some as well. The real question I have is if it works in conjunction with the 16mm Right Angle PCB mount pots with no problems.

Jacob
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: madbean on December 26, 2013, 11:23:39 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on December 26, 2013, 09:51:03 PM
Quote from: madbean on December 26, 2013, 08:51:12 PM
Thank you! I just bought a set to give em a good beaning.

I'd've given you a bunch, no way can I use 25 rotaries.

Thanks. I'll actually pass some of mine off to pickdopper and culturejam most likely, so no worries.
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: pickdropper on December 26, 2013, 11:24:00 PM
I am curious about these, too.  I wish they were smooth shaft, but that's what a lathe is for.   ;D
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: jubal81 on December 26, 2013, 11:24:43 PM
Must. Have. Eagle. Footprint.  :o
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: madbean on December 26, 2013, 11:37:42 PM
Quote from: jubal81 on December 26, 2013, 11:24:43 PM
Must. Have. Eagle. Footprint.  :o

Not to worry, I will make one once I have them on-hand.
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: alanp on December 27, 2013, 12:43:03 AM
Now we've found the switches for PD's 1590A Big Cheese :)

(Or is that his 1590A Lovetone Flange? The scary part is that I would not bet against him being able to do that...)
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: snz728 on December 27, 2013, 02:18:30 AM
How rugged are they?
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: midwayfair on December 27, 2013, 05:04:55 AM
Quote from: snz728 on December 27, 2013, 02:18:30 AM
How rugged are they?

They seem fine. They don't have any wiggle or give in the rotary action, and they click pretty softly so I wouldn't see them getting abused too much.

Jacob: Would it help if I took a picture with a knob and next to a pot? They're taller (with the pins) than a pot, but they look about the same height as a 16mm board-mounted pot when it's offset slightly (which, I think, you have to do when there's any sort of switch, right?)
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: kothoma on December 27, 2013, 09:22:38 AM
Thanks, nice find!
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: midwayfair on January 09, 2014, 01:27:59 AM
I came up with a great use for these -- as the division switch on a taptation! It can do four of the five settings with the right wiring (I drop the dotted 16ths). I'll have a build posted in the next few weeks using it. :)
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: selfdestroyer on January 09, 2014, 02:25:26 AM
Quote from: midwayfair on January 09, 2014, 01:27:59 AM
I came up with a great use for these -- as the division switch on a taptation! It can do four of the five settings with the right wiring (I drop the dotted 16ths). I'll have a build posted in the next few weeks using it. :)

Looking forward to seeing that Jon. Sounds very usable.
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: jubal81 on March 10, 2014, 03:18:05 PM
Anyone have an extra one of these around I could play with?
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: midwayfair on March 10, 2014, 03:33:34 PM
Quote from: jubal81 on March 10, 2014, 03:18:05 PM
Anyone have an extra one of these around I could play with?

I got you, Jason. I'll send them tomorrow morning.

Realistically I'm not going to build enough projects to use the ones I have!
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: jubal81 on March 10, 2014, 03:48:27 PM
Great, thanks a bunch.
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: GrindCustoms on March 10, 2014, 09:16:37 PM
Hey Jon, if you don't mind i would certainly buy 1 or 2 from you, seems to be the holy grail of clipping options :)

Just PM me if it's all good for you.

Thanks

Rej
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: selfdestroyer on April 06, 2014, 09:58:15 PM
Anyone have 2 or 3 of these they would like to sell me?

Cody
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: midwayfair on April 06, 2014, 10:15:25 PM
Quote from: selfdestroyer on April 06, 2014, 09:58:15 PM
Anyone have 2 or 3 of these they would like to sell me?

Cody

I can send you a couple, Cody.

BTW, I just used one today where space was a real concern. If you bend the pins down -- or obviously board mount them -- they're exactly the same size as a 16mm potentiometer.

I really like these; about the only thing not great about them is that the number of throws isn't variable.
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: selfdestroyer on April 06, 2014, 11:13:46 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on April 06, 2014, 10:15:25 PM
Quote from: selfdestroyer on April 06, 2014, 09:58:15 PM
Anyone have 2 or 3 of these they would like to sell me?

Cody

I can send you a couple, Cody.

BTW, I just used one today where space was a real concern. If you bend the pins down -- or obviously board mount them -- they're exactly the same size as a 16mm potentiometer.

I really like these; about the only thing not great about them is that the number of throws isn't variable.

Cool beans, Ill PM you my info.

Cody
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: dan.schumaker on July 16, 2014, 02:26:39 PM
A little late to this one, but does anyone have one to sell?  I am going to give it a try on the Twin Peaks Tremolo.

Thanks
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: arthurc on July 16, 2014, 10:43:01 PM
I broke down and brought a gross of them. Anyone needs an oddone for a build let me know.
-Arthur
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: TGP39 on July 17, 2014, 12:02:20 AM
Quote from: arthurc on July 16, 2014, 10:43:01 PM
I broke down and brought a gross of them. Anyone needs an oddone for a build let me know.
-Arthur
Hey Arthur, I could purchase 3 off you if you want? I'm curious to see these as well. Thanks in advance. Steve.
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: arthurc on July 17, 2014, 02:20:12 AM
I ordered some so if you need a few to mess around with ill send them your way.
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: TGP39 on July 17, 2014, 06:06:29 AM
That would be greatly appreciated. Let me PM you my info. Thank you. Steve
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: Effectsiation on July 21, 2014, 08:09:48 PM
Are these smaller?  I'm certainly pro-solder lugs.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8Pcs-9mm-Thread-10-Terminals-Panel-Mount-2-Pole-4-Position-Select-Rotary-Switch-/231228428440?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35d649d098
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: midwayfair on July 21, 2014, 08:26:31 PM
Quote from: Effectsiation on July 21, 2014, 08:09:48 PM
Are these smaller?  I'm certainly pro-solder lugs.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8Pcs-9mm-Thread-10-Terminals-Panel-Mount-2-Pole-4-Position-Select-Rotary-Switch-/231228428440?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35d649d098

They look about the same profile. Those look very cool!
Title: Re: Tiny 2P4T rotaries found!
Post by: ThePastRecedes on September 04, 2014, 10:08:28 PM
Anybody want to sell me one for my wah project? Or we could trade a few for a PCB when it's verified.

(http://i.imgur.com/aXaqKjk.png)