More great switches from C&K, these are both the lockable lever types, which were removed from "mission critical" rack based broadcast equipment where the last thing you want is for someone to "brush against" a standard panel switch and accidentally shut down systems!
C&K (USA) - Toggle Switch with locking lever
I have two of these, each is described separately and by using the rectangular selection box on this page you can select which switch you wish to purchase.
SWITCH A: Miniature Toggle Switch
Country of origin is not indicated
Special Feature: Lockable lever in either operating position
Type: 7301
3PDT
Rated at 0.4VA contacts ... this means it is for intended for 'dry circuits' such as very low voltage (up to 20V AC or DC @ 20mA maximum) or digital signalling and most likely has Gold plated contacts. Absolutely not intended for switching 240V AC
PCB Mounting, thru hole
NOTE: When mounted onto the PCB, the direction of travel for the activating lever is HORIZONTAL, not vertical
Pin orientation is right angle
All pins are Gold plated
DIMENSIONS:
Body: 12.9mm x 16.55mm x 12.15mm depth
Activation lever is large @ 5.5mm diameter x 13.75mm length
The rear pins/wires are not thin & flimsy being quite substantial, measuring 1.2mm x 0.65mm rectangular cross-section.
MOUNTING:
Intended to mount directly onto a PCB (thru hole) with a front plate that has two anchor points for the PCB so that the switch is rock solid on the board.
The front of the switch has NO thread, and the lever is intended to extend through a circular hole 5.9mm OD on the front panel to the 'outside world'
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
Clean
Desoldered pins (actually more like busbars!) are not misshapen and relatively free from solder dags
Physical switch operation is fine, locking correctly in either direction
Electrically the switch operation is fine with very low resistance measured between contacts in both directions
This switch is now packed into a sealed clear plastic packet, waiting to have a purpose in life once again!
SWITCH B: Miniature Toggle Switch
Country of origin is Hong Kong (stamped into the body)
Special Feature: Lockable lever in either operating position
Type: 7201
2PDT
Rated at 2A @ 250V (suitable for low current Power ON applications)
Panel Mounting, thru hole with 2x Chrome nuts & a locking washer
Solder tags to the rear for hard wiring
DIMENSIONS:
Body: 12.75mm x 11.45mm x 9mm depth
Activation lever is large @ 5.5mm diameter x 13.75mm length
MOUNTING:
Intended to mount directly onto a panel using a circular hole 8mm OD
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
Clean
Physical switch operation is fine, locking correctly in either direction
Electrically the switch operation is fine with very low resistance measured between contacts in both directions
This switch is now packed into a sealed clear plastic packet, waiting to have a purpose in life once again!
