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2022-04-01 2:23 pm
Ron Bentley
Creativity is an input to innovation and change is the output from innovation. Braden Kelley
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2022-04-01 2:29 pm
@ronbentley1 Have one for me!
Arduino says and I agree, in general, the const keyword is preferred for defining constants and should be used instead of #define
"Never wrestle with a pig....the pig loves it and you end up covered in mud..." anon
My experience hours are >75,000 and I stopped counting in 2004.
Major Languages - 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PLI/1, Pascal, C plus numerous job control and scripting
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2022-04-01 2:33 pm
Ron Bentley
Creativity is an input to innovation and change is the output from innovation. Braden Kelley
A computer is a machine for constructing mappings from input to output. Michael Kirby
Through great input you get great output. RZA
Gauss is great but Euler rocks!!
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2022-04-06 4:47 pm
@ronbentley1 Hi Ron, take a look at these,
https://www.amazon.com/microtivity-IM211-Push-Button-Switch/dp/B006S21U2G
they appear to be what your looking for...here a video I found showing them used ion a bread board..
regards,
LouisR
Update on my hunt for breadboard toggle switches:
I sourced the exact button latch switches as the video, but the pins are far too short!!
They squeeze themselves out of the breadboard because their pins do not penetrate far enough.
Argh!!!🥴
I'm thinking of going for sliders, but who knows?
Caveat emptor I suppose.
Ron B
Ron Bentley
Creativity is an input to innovation and change is the output from innovation. Braden Kelley
A computer is a machine for constructing mappings from input to output. Michael Kirby
Through great input you get great output. RZA
Gauss is great but Euler rocks!!
2022-04-06 5:01 pm
@ronbentley1 Have a look at this switch, It stays in the breadboard but it doesn't latch, just a momentary and very tiny.
Here is where I got tem, you will need to change the .ca to whatever probably.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07X8T9D2Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Arduino says and I agree, in general, the const keyword is preferred for defining constants and should be used instead of #define
"Never wrestle with a pig....the pig loves it and you end up covered in mud..." anon
My experience hours are >75,000 and I stopped counting in 2004.
Major Languages - 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PLI/1, Pascal, C plus numerous job control and scripting
Topic starter
2022-04-06 5:24 pm
Hi Ron,
thanks for the post, but I already use the two pin design and they are fine for a breadboard - long enough to seat well. In fact, I find the four pin variety suffer from the same issue as the latching buttons I sourced - pins too short and they work themselves out of the board.
What my parts box is absent of is a toggle switch (switches to either on or off).
You wouldn't think it was an over ambitious requirement would you?
Ron B
Ron Bentley
Creativity is an input to innovation and change is the output from innovation. Braden Kelley
A computer is a machine for constructing mappings from input to output. Michael Kirby
Through great input you get great output. RZA
Gauss is great but Euler rocks!!
2022-04-06 5:30 pm
@ronbentley1 Uhhhh, not sure. I know what you want but can't say I think it is a common requirement. I am pretty sure I googled it and I am sure you have so if it doesn't show up doesn't that mean it doesn't exist?
Arduino says and I agree, in general, the const keyword is preferred for defining constants and should be used instead of #define
"Never wrestle with a pig....the pig loves it and you end up covered in mud..." anon
My experience hours are >75,000 and I stopped counting in 2004.
Major Languages - 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PLI/1, Pascal, C plus numerous job control and scripting
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2022-04-06 5:31 pm
What my parts box is absent of is a toggle switch (switches to either on or off).
You wouldn't think it was an over ambitious requirement would you?
Actually, I wouldn't expect anybody to make such a part for a breadboard because the pressure required to switch the toggle to the other side would be high enough away from the pins to make it rotate and thus it would be easy to dislodge the pins.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.
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2022-04-06 5:32 pm
Not to worry, I will carry on my tireless search and I will broadcast to all if I find something.
Cheers
Ron B
Ron Bentley
Creativity is an input to innovation and change is the output from innovation. Braden Kelley
A computer is a machine for constructing mappings from input to output. Michael Kirby
Through great input you get great output. RZA
Gauss is great but Euler rocks!!
Topic starter
2022-04-06 5:33 pm
Ron Bentley
Creativity is an input to innovation and change is the output from innovation. Braden Kelley
A computer is a machine for constructing mappings from input to output. Michael Kirby
Through great input you get great output. RZA
Gauss is great but Euler rocks!!
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2022-04-08 12:40 pm
@ronbentley1 Since I haven't any of those toggle switches to experiment on, I was wondering if you can try to mount them on a 4 or 6 pin DIL (dual in line) IC socket and then mount that on the bread board..If you decide to try it, please let us know if it works.. I use the sockets to mount IC's on my bread board, and it seems to work better than trying to mount the IC's directly on to the board..pins are just to short. Also, maybe try to use male to female header pins .. if there there's a will, there's a way...lol
good luck with your project..
regards,
LouisR
LouisR
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2022-04-08 7:07 pm
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I found these by serendipity on Amazon. I don't know if the pins would be long enough to be secure in a breadboard though ...
"https://www.amazon.ca/DYNWAVE-Miniature-Toggle-Switch-120VAC/dp/B08WKPZF87/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2HE0VVB20U5JE&keywords=toggle+switch+2pcs+PCB&qid=1649444590&sprefix=toggle+switch+2pcs+pcb%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-2"
Note - enclosed in quotes because otherwise the forum eats Amazon URLs.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.
ron bentley reacted
2022-04-08 7:09 pm
@will I also saw those yesterday, and the consensus was the torque on the switch would flip the pins out of the breadboard.
Arduino says and I agree, in general, the const keyword is preferred for defining constants and should be used instead of #define
"Never wrestle with a pig....the pig loves it and you end up covered in mud..." anon
My experience hours are >75,000 and I stopped counting in 2004.
Major Languages - 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PLI/1, Pascal, C plus numerous job control and scripting
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Topic starter
2022-04-08 7:23 pm
@will et al,
Hi, I've been away for a bit doing family stuff so sorry I've not kept up to date with your posts
I've ordered simple toggle switches that say they fit a breadboard! I will let you know.
Thank you for all of your suggestions.
Ron B
Ron Bentley
Creativity is an input to innovation and change is the output from innovation. Braden Kelley
A computer is a machine for constructing mappings from input to output. Michael Kirby
Through great input you get great output. RZA
Gauss is great but Euler rocks!!
Topic starter
2022-04-08 7:25 pm
Yes, I've seen these but wondered if they might be a little too large and not certain about breadboard compatibility.
Thanks.
Ron B
Ron Bentley
Creativity is an input to innovation and change is the output from innovation. Braden Kelley
A computer is a machine for constructing mappings from input to output. Michael Kirby
Through great input you get great output. RZA
Gauss is great but Euler rocks!!
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