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05-15-2005, 05:15 PM
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Patriotic
1973 23' Safari
North of Boston
, Massachusetts
Join Date: May 2002
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Rocker switches--still available?
anyone know if you can still get these? one of these is busted...jammed. won't move. seems like perhaps a little piece of the plastic may have broken off and jammed itself in there so the switch won't move.
haven't seen any "around"...one rv catalog I checked had some rockers, but totally different style (appearance) than this. wondering if A/S might still have them...
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Wbcci: 3752
'73 Safari 23'
'00 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 QC
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05-15-2005, 05:34 PM
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Rivet Master 
LOST
, Hawaii
Join Date: Jun 2002
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If you can't find one from an rv outfit and don't mind replacing both (color probably won't match otherwise) try Digikey or Mouser Electronics.
John
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05-15-2005, 07:49 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream - Other
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Bosque Farms
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,029
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Looks like your attached thumbnails didn't attach.
Lynn
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05-15-2005, 08:05 PM
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Rivet Master
1969 31' Sovereign
Broken Arrow
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,455
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I found some at Colaws, send them the picture and they can send you a look alike however it will be a used switch.
http://www.colawrvsalvage.com/
Garry
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05-15-2005, 08:30 PM
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1977 31' Sovereign
Kalispell
, Montana
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Why don't you try this. take a drill and drill out the rivets for the switch that dose not move. If there is a piece of plastic that is jammed in the switch remove it and your switch will most likely work without haveing to replace it. And if worse comes to worse you need to replace it, eather way you half to remove no matter what you do. Hope this helps. God Bless..
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05-15-2005, 08:46 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Chuck, I've got all of mine apart. Just tried to go out and take some pictures, but light problems this time of night. I'll try again tomorrow if you need pics. These switches seem fairly common, Radio Shack, Grainger, your local electrical supply. If you need better pics, let me know.
Jim
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05-16-2005, 01:28 PM
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Patriotic
1973 23' Safari
North of Boston
, Massachusetts
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 4,546
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Originally Posted by Jim & Susan
Chuck, I've got all of mine apart. Just tried to go out and take some pictures, but light problems this time of night. I'll try again tomorrow if you need pics. These switches seem fairly common, Radio Shack, Grainger, your local electrical supply. If you need better pics, let me know.
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how do you get them apart? just a flat screwdriver, and pry carefully? I'll check the 'shack, and see what they have.
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05-16-2005, 05:49 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1969 27' Overlander
Firth
, Nebraska
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 80
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I bought some from an rv supply, they are black and just a tiny bit larger. The rivets just hold the plate to the wall and the switch clips ito the wall plate. a little work with a fine file on the switch plate opening and they look and work great. I didn't like the chrome plates the new switches came with. The little effort was worth it.
Good luck
Loren
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05-16-2005, 07:59 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Pics
Still not the best pics, I don't have the good camera now. See if you can make these out. see the tiny hole on the side? Gently pry this apart with a small screw driver, it'll all come apart. Remeber, be gentle. Jim
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05-17-2005, 09:13 AM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Chuck.
Any Airstream dealer that stocks parts for the vintage trailers, has that switch.
They are available in white and black.
Also that switch comes in different arrangements.
They can be SPST. SPDT, momentary, etc.
Andy
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05-17-2005, 09:28 AM
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Patriotic
1973 23' Safari
North of Boston
, Massachusetts
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 4,546
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Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
They can be SPST. SPDT, momentary, etc.
Andy
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what's that mean? 
oh, wait: "single pole, single/ double throw, etc" right?
(thanks, Andy!  )
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05-17-2005, 09:51 AM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Chuck.
Sorry.
SP= single pole
DP= double pole
ST= single throw (on-off)
DT= double throw (a three way switch)
Momentary= When you flip the switch, a circuit is connected, or disconnected, as the case may be. When you let go, the switch returns to it's normal position.
The above is for toggle or rocker type switches.
Rotary switches are a different ball game.
Andy
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05-17-2005, 12:52 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,183
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Rocker switches from Mouser.
You can get them for as little as .92 or as much as 9.00. I did not pull up the exact one. I like Mouser because you can upgrade the switch for less money.
Here is the catalog page link:
http://www.mouser.com/catalog/622/1093.pdf
This will require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader or Acrobat Professional to view.
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