Penlight Sized Tailcap Clicky Switch Source???

• Oct 22, 2013

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Ive searched HIGH AND LOW, and cannot find a source for JUST tailcap clicky switches that are small enough to be used in pen light size builds. The smallest ive found is like 10mm across?

I think the best ive been able to find is a "preon" replacement tailcap which is nice and all, but its an assembled tailcap and im looking for JUST the clicky switch.

Anybody got any info?

 

• Oct 22, 2013

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For my bullet laser build i used a simple keypad momentary switch... They can be found in penlasers on the driver board, or in alot of monitor keypad boards.

 

• Oct 22, 2013

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Heres a pic of how the switch looked

 

• Oct 22, 2013

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could one of those work with two 10440 batteries tho? im a computer geek so im sure i could find one of those somewhere

 

• Oct 22, 2013

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Well, it depends on the current... I believe the switch i used was rated for under 1A, but not many penlasers will run anywhere near 1A.

 

• Oct 23, 2013

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I went to RadioShack yesterday and found these switches, they were rated for 50mA... I did find something suitable on amazon tho, 20pack for $6.95 free shipping. They are round and self locking, size is .4x.4x.4

Only prob is delivery time is from China so like 18-30 days lol but at $0.35 each you can't beat it.