Gauntlet Switches

What does everyone think about these switches for the left gauntlet?

http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bi...PST_N.O._.html

If you mounted them low with mainly the button showing and painted them black they might look pretty close. I wonder if they are too big?

I also was looking at these for the right gauntlet. The switches on that side seem to have a straight and not tapered handle from what I have seen on the reference pictures. They almost look like rotary switches or potentiometers.

http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bi...E_SWITCH_.html

If anyone has any better options let me know. Thanks.

Thanks Cruzer. Those toggles look nice. I will have to check with another RS because, the one I looked at didn't have any that looked that nice. I like that pushbutton. It looks better than the RS one to me too. It has a taller button head where as the RS one looks a little short to me.

What did you do to mount the slide switch on the left gauntlet? I have the right one, but when I get it fit up inside the gauntlet the handle looks like it sticks out too far. Maybe it just looks like that to me.

Thanks for the help.

I read another thread regarding toggle switches. Someone has used the smaller SPST micromini toggle switch (#275-626A, 3/16" hole) from Radio Shack (They've changed their name to Circuit City/The Source in Canada).

Anyway does it matter... what size is more accurate the?

Also doe Radio Shack carry the 12V red blinking LEDs?

I am using the toggle switches Cruzer mentioned in his post. They look good to me. I think they are a good sized for the gauntlets.

As far as the led you can check out the tutorial Seeker did. I believe he got his parts from Radio Shack.
http://www.r2ro.com/jangoled.htm

Thanks for the answer on the toggle switches.
Okay... now for the dumb question. Is the "light" on the left gauntlet even suppose to blink?

Sorry for my ignorance but this whole lights, switches and wiring stuff is kind of new to me.

I just use a solid light.I do not believe they are supposed to blink, at least the ones I use don't.
As for the red pushbuttons.i just slap some flack black on them and seal em.Problem solved.
They don't really need to be heavy duty as they are really just for looks anyway.
I would go to e-bay for toggles.Look for standard chromed toggles, with a 1/4 inch screw post.
I got 10 of em for like $6, lot cheaper than RS

Thanks for the response Cruzer. I didn't even think about going that route to shorten the slide. I am going to have to do that to mine.

As far as the led goes I don't think we have any clear shots to show if it blinks or stays on steady. I would say use the one you prefer.

Thanks guys!