humbled valiant wrote:

I am looking for a push button switch that turns on when it is pressed down,
stays on while it stays depressed and turns off when it is released.

I am running into "momentary pushbutton" switches such as this candidate:

http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a...-switch/1.html

Do switches like this meet my qualifications?

** Absolutely.

The linked example is "microswitch" with changeover contacts and a rather chunky actuator button.

Should be able to handle a fair amount of current and voltage too - long as it is switching AC.


..... Phil