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
rotary snap switches from 1900-1920's
Mar 18, 2005
6 Replies
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:
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If you find it let us know.
Best wishes
Colbyt
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
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
Like I said, I don't know of any repops but can get you NOS ones. Thanks, Iowa883
Hey, did 'ya try eBay? Searching for "switch antique" got this:
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or these:
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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. )
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*********************************************** Maybe you could "upgrade" to the push button style, They're still making them today:
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HTH,
Jeff
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