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Rotary switch too long

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ShawnMcCann

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Rotary switch too long
« on: 12 Sep 2007, 12:44 pm »
I'm building a Bugle Pro.  Everything arrived yesterday from Hagerman tech and Digikey.  Yay!

The rotary switches are the right part number, but they stick out about 1.5 inches too far from the front panel.  Is this common?  Can they be cut down to size?
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Bill Epstein

Re: Rotary switch too long
« Reply #1 on: 12 Sep 2007, 01:50 pm »
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Can they be cut down to size?

Sure.

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CButterworth

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Re: Rotary switch too long
« Reply #2 on: 12 Sep 2007, 04:29 pm »
I have cut a number of rotary switches down to size.  Luckily, I have never made any too short.  I suggest cutting in increments and testing with your preferred knob.

Charlie
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ShawnMcCann

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Re: Rotary switch too long
« Reply #3 on: 12 Sep 2007, 06:18 pm »
Thanks!
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riffer

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Re: Rotary switch too long
« Reply #4 on: 12 Sep 2007, 09:22 pm »
Better too long than too short :D

I cut mine with a Dremel and a cutting disk, but I suppose any saw will do.
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ShawnMcCann

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Re: Rotary switch too long
« Reply #5 on: 15 Sep 2007, 01:59 am »
Done.  I used a cheap hacksaw.  Took all of 5 minutes, including attaching the blade to the hacksaw.  Probably the easiest step in the whole process.  Thanks again for the help!
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