rotary snap switches from 1900-1920's
 

does anyone know of anyplace that makes a up-to-date version of these old
switches? i yahoo'ed for "snap rotary switch" and came up just about empty
handed. i would think they would make something like this for the serious
restorer

"I R Baboon" wrote in message
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does anyone know of anyplace that makes a up-to-date version of these old
switches? i yahoo'ed for "snap rotary switch" and came up just about empty
handed. i would think they would make something like this for the serious
restorer



I'm sure they are still made.

I got 6690 hits with a modified search phrase at google, only 1 with your
phrase:

snap +"rotary switch"

link below:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...&btn G=Search

If you find it let us know.

Best wishes

Colbyt

"I R Baboon" wrote in message
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does anyone know of anyplace that makes a up-to-date version of these old
switches? i yahoo'ed for "snap rotary switch" and came up just about empty
handed. i would think they would make something like this for the serious
restorer


If you send me a pic. of the switch, I might be able to get you some NOS (
believe it or not ) switches . Just remember that back in those days,there
was no such organization ( UL approved) .
Email me a pic,
Iowa883

I R Baboon wrote:
does anyone know of anyplace that makes a up-to-date version of these old
switches? i yahoo'ed for "snap rotary switch" and came up just about empty
handed. i would think they would make something like this for the serious
restorer



Are the ones you are seeking the surface mounted kind with a white
ceramic body and a black rotary knob with small "wings" on it to give a
better finger grip?

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public
schools"

exactly. want a safe, modern, reproduction of them

"Jeff Wisnia" wrote in message
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I R Baboon wrote:
does anyone know of anyplace that makes a up-to-date version of these
old
switches? i yahoo'ed for "snap rotary switch" and came up just about
empty
handed. i would think they would make something like this for the
serious
restorer



Are the ones you are seeking the surface mounted kind with a white
ceramic body and a black rotary knob with small "wings" on it to give a
better finger grip?

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public
schools"

Like I said, I don't know of any repops but can get you NOS ones.
Thanks,
Iowa883

"I R Baboon" wrote in message
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exactly. want a safe, modern, reproduction of them

"Jeff Wisnia" wrote in message
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I R Baboon wrote:
does anyone know of anyplace that makes a up-to-date version of these
old
switches? i yahoo'ed for "snap rotary switch" and came up just about
empty
handed. i would think they would make something like this for the
serious
restorer



Are the ones you are seeking the surface mounted kind with a white
ceramic body and a black rotary knob with small "wings" on it to give a
better finger grip?

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public
schools"

I R Baboon wrote:
exactly. want a safe, modern, reproduction of them

"Jeff Wisnia" wrote in message
...

I R Baboon wrote:

does anyone know of anyplace that makes a up-to-date version of these

old

switches? i yahoo'ed for "snap rotary switch" and came up just about

empty

handed. i would think they would make something like this for the

serious

restorer



Are the ones you are seeking the surface mounted kind with a white
ceramic body and a black rotary knob with small "wings" on it to give a
better finger grip?

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public
schools"





Hey, did 'ya try eBay? Searching for "switch antique" got this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...7878 090&rd=1

or these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...7879 474&rd=1

Many more there right now....

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You get the idea. When I was going through the insanity of retrofitting
antique brass doorknobs on every lockset in our home I haunted eBay for
about 6 months to get enough of them. (Hope SWMBO never finds out what
the whole project cost. G)

http://home.comcast.net/~jwisnia18/jeff/knob.html

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Maybe you could "upgrade" to the push button style, They're still making
them today:

http://www.rejuvenation.com/fixshow3...a00d7dd077 01

HTH,

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public
schools"