Large stainless footswitch?

T Chap

Hey guys, I have a client that wants to use a foot switch to control something. They requested a raised button in stainless just like what is shown, estimated 1.5" button with 1/8" motion. I have looked everywhere and can only come up with 19, 25mm types from China. Any suggestions on finding something like this? Thanks

Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)

Apparently, this is something tattoo artists use. Here's something a little bigger:

http://www.dhgate.com/professional-tattoo-stainless-steel-footswitch/p-ff8080812d3be7cb012d7564e3a62a90.html?gl=1&catalogid=018017005&keyword=footswitch+stainless

Would that work, or does it have to be embedded in the floor?

-Phil

T Chap

I have seen those online for tattoo folks, interesting but yes it does have to fit into the floor, and the subfloor under the carpet is only 1.5" deep. The look has to match the photo(which is a foot switch that opens doors in the owners private 737!) They cannot provide info on where those buttons came from.

Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)

...a foot switch that opens doors in the owners private 737!

Whoa! I'm not sure I'd want my 737's doors to open that easily -- or accidentally!

It's probably something Boeing had custom-made.

-Phil

WBA Consulting

Looks an awful lot like the "push pop-up" tub stopper in my Dad's old house. I would suggest the AV series of vandalism proof switches from APEM but it appears that none are 1.5" in diameter. The largest is 24mm. However, googling for vandalism proof switches may turn up better results.

LoopyByteloose

If the guy owns his own 737, why not have a machinist make one to exact specifications. He (or she) can afford it. Is this John Travolta's airplane by any chance? You don't have to answer.

RDL2004

The OP didn't say they were making a switch for a 737, only that they wanted it to look like the example from a 737.
The example probably opened a door on the inside of the 737, such as a closet or stateroom door, not a door to the outside.

T Chap

Those buttons pictured were from the plane, for various doors inside it. He wants to use those same exact buttons on a residential project. I have come up with nothing so far, I will just have a custom stainless version built, then experiment with attaching it to some heavy duty push button like those on Apem. Thanks for the suggestions. Very helpful.

Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)

Be sure to use a pushbutton that allows overtravel, such as an industrially-rated limit switch; otherwise it won't last long in service.

-Phil

Ragtop

Another search possibility is a bank alarm switch.

Publison

I found these when looking for tamper resistant push button for a museum project. They may be too large for your application.

@Loopy

I think the only Boeing that John Travolta owns is a 707.

http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_nov2004/Travolta_House.htm

Oldbitcollector (Jeff)

Publison wrote: »

I think the only Boeing that John Travolta owns is a 707.

http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_nov2004/Travolta_House.htm

Egads! That photo brings back memories.. I used to do computer repair/delivery for folks in that area. There are actually several people who live in that immediate area who have access to the private air strip. (No, I never did any work for John.) It was weird driving into a residential area with very wide roads.

OBC