Can you help me find two-pin (not four pin) Tactile Switches

[Custom24]

Hi All
I have an old guitar effects pedal, the Zoom 8080, which I love.

However, some of the switches on the circuit board inside it need replacing.

I can't find anywhere that sells them in the UK (or anywhere at all for that matter) - any ideas? I live in Gloucestershire.

They are very similar to this, but they have only two pins, not four.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=4196

Thanks for any help
Mark

[Simon (Webmaster)]

Are the pins in a different position than on the 4 pin ones? I'm just wondering if you could cut off 2 of the pins (each side of the switch has 2 pins connected together) - I seem to remember doing this for something in the past. Failing that have you tried Farnell (www.farnell.com) or RS (www.rswww.com)? They have a big range, only problem is they both have minimum orde values unless you are an account holder.

[Custom24]

Hi and thanks for the reply.
The pins are centred on opposite sides rather than on the corners, so I can't cut them off. I did buy some 4 pin ones before from Maplin to see if that would work, but alas, no.

[Simon (Webmaster)]

I'll try to remember to have a look in the Farnell catalogue at work for a 2 pin version - probably easier than trying to find one on their web site.