Tempest Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I have two mini toggle switches on the side of my 1200xl that control various things. However one of the switches appears to have lost its nut that holds it in place. Where can I get a replacement nut for this and generally what size am I looking for? These switches are pretty tiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I'd try Ace Hardware or True Value. If the nut on the switch is the same as the other, bring it with and match it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 you might find a nut that will fit it at a hardware store that is not 4x thicker than it needs to be, might be easier to just replace the switch heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I have two mini toggle switches on the side of my 1200xl that control various things. However one of the switches appears to have lost its nut that holds it in place. Where can I get a replacement nut for this and generally what size am I looking for? These switches are pretty tiny. Like these? https://www.google.com/search?q=spdt+mini+toggle+switch&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=k1E&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=OYuFU7X0JcbboASs3oLYCA&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1276&bih=642 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Moss Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) Often the switches come with two nuts, one of which is used on the inside of the case to limit how far the switch protrudes on the outside, thus if the second nut is there and all else fails just pack out the inside with washers and use the second nut on the outside. You might find http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1707703.pdf useful as it could give you an indication of a manufactures part number to search for if you can find what appears to be a match. You are probably looking for something like the C&K part number 700201201 which is listed in Farnell as being 1/4" x 40 UNS (Possibly UNF as I have not heard of UNS). Edited May 28, 2014 by Stephen Moss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Like these? https://www.google.com/search?q=spdt+mini+toggle+switch&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=k1E&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=OYuFU7X0JcbboASs3oLYCA&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1276&bih=642 Yeah, like those. When I went to Home Depot I couldn't find anything that was 1/4" x 40. The best I found was 1/4" x 20" which looked too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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