Local Electronics Supply?

Wanting to fabricate a switch board to toggle USB devices, but I’m wanting a specific feel to the toggle switches. Does anyone know of a local electronics supply store that might have toggles switches for me to try before I buy? Thinking of something like the screw/fastener section at home improvement stores, but for electronics.

Thanks in advance!

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I’m not aware of any. The ones I’ve gone to in the past (Lloyd’s, Radio Shack, etc.) have all gone out of business. What type of switch are you looking for?

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Maybe HobbyTown? I don’t remember if they sell components like that.

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Just basic toggle switch right now. Something like this

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@Poguepotamus606 I work at an robot-parts company with a site called ServoCity. We sell a few switches similar to this. If any of those would do we could work out a good way to place an order and I could swing by the Makerspace and drop one off for you on my way home.

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Hey Ethan, apologies for the delayed response!

That would be awesome, I kinda just want to feel the difference between the heavy duty and standard. I need SPST, but the DPST heavy looks like the only option that would work for my use case.

If you’re still willing, let me know when you can drop them by and maybe PM me the location. I’ll take a look and we can figure out a time to get together so I can pay you for more!

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