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For "PUSH BUTTONS" aficionados only ...
« on: February 13, 2023, 08:42:05 am »
 
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Re: For "PUSH BUTTONS" aficionados only ...
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2023, 07:10:45 pm »
I have to admit - I just love a good switch or button  8)

It's amazing how much work goes into those - although elevator buttons have historically been more advanced than they might seem...   I always thought those old buttons had neon lights behind them, but it turns out the neon switching is integral to it's operation... 


http://lampes-et-tubes.info/rs/rs041.php?l=e

Still, one of my favorite button switches are the old square illuminated ones...



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Re: For "PUSH BUTTONS" aficionados only ...
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2023, 12:05:26 am »
My favourite switches to-date are the illuminated switches used in audio and video broadcast equipment.

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Re: For "PUSH BUTTONS" aficionados only ...
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2023, 09:06:11 am »
Here’s some REAL switches; you can keep those other toys:


 

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Re: For "PUSH BUTTONS" aficionados only ...
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2023, 11:48:59 am »
It's always amazed me that we got to those NASA level switches without all the old engineers being killed by exposed knife switches...  I can't imaging grabbing the handle of some monster 3 phase power circuit that is inches away from basically a bus bar...
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Re: For "PUSH BUTTONS" aficionados only ...
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2023, 04:32:00 pm »
Aren't touchscreens the scifi of pushbuttons?
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Re: For "PUSH BUTTONS" aficionados only ...
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2023, 05:42:50 pm »
Here’s some REAL switches; you can keep those other toys:

Yes, those Master Specialties pushbuttons were fantastic.  It's a shame they're not still made.  You might be able to emulate them fairly well with these: https://www.nkkswitches.com/smartdisplay/#gref
 


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