Micro Slide switch for smoke unit

[billgiannelli]

Hello all!
I want to add a micro slide switch for my smoke unit. I am not sure of the size but I want it very small.
where online might I find switches available?
Also, I see that many of these switches have 8 wire connections. How would such a switch be wired in?
thanks in advance for any help.
Bill

[Len]

You should be able to find something here:

http://www.mouser.com/Electromechanical/Switches/Slide-Switches/_/N-5g2x?P=1z0z2y5&Keyword=SPST+slide+switch&FS=True

Watch the current rating though, or you'll get smoke from the switch instead of the smoke unit.

Len

[WoundedBear]

Here's another good source for electronic components. These guys are my first choice.

http://www.mroelectronics.com/mro/category.php?id_category=106

Sid

[billgiannelli]

You should be able to find something here:

http://www.mouser.com/Electromechanical/Switches/Slide-Switches/_/N-5g2x?P=1z0z2y5&Keyword=SPST+slide+switch&FS=True

Watch the current rating though, or you'll get smoke from the switch instead of the smoke unit.

Len

hmmmm, yes smoke from the switch would be a bad thing! lol

[billgiannelli]

Thanks a lot Len and Woundedbear!
Bill

[Len]

Bill,

When I switched from Mechanical Engineering to Electronics, the teacher in my first class explained:

The first thing you have to remember about electronics is, all electronic components are made from compressed smoke. If you let the smoke out, they stop working and there's no way to put it back once it's loose.

It's stuck with me ever since, and that was a while back.

Len

[ebtnut]

Ah, yes the old "magic smoke" gambit.  Been around a long time!

[Len]

Ah, yes the old "magic smoke" gambit.  Been around a long time!

So have I! 

Len