Illuminated push to make switches

[Marsh Lane]

Hi,
I wonder if anyone can give me some help. For a model railway project, I'm trying to acquire some perspex style push-to-make switches - in the same style as the ones pictured here (http://www.hall-royd-junction.co.uk/images/Preston_Panel_IMG_0181.JPG) but I'm drawing a blank everywhere.

At most they only need to handle 6-12v, but ideally need to be illuminated separately to the push-button function. I can find some switches that match the latter, but they are either vastly bigger, or in a different style. Im looked through loads of catalogues and electronics sites and keep drawing a blank.

Im hoping somebody may be able to point me in the right direction? Failing that, can anyone suggest any independently illuminated push-to-make switches that are a similar size?

Quite happy to buy from the Far East if necessary, timescales are not an issue.

Cheers
Rich

 

[KMoffett]

Can you indicate on the photo what "switch" you are talking about?

Ken

 

[Marsh Lane]

Hello Ken,
Sorry, yes I should have realised it was a bit confusing, sorry. Its these...



Edit, I'm not too concerned about the 'A' letter or the arrows, as there are always ways of adding those later.

Cheers
Richard

 

[Bluejets]

Many and varied types on Ebay.
Below is an example
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5V-12V-M...hash=item5d5d6c01df:m:mNJ2yMm5Y9xnF6hLYhwpXGQ

 

[Marsh Lane]

Hi,
Yes there are, but they don't have the perspex stalk on the button like the ones in the picture. That's what I'm trying to find.

Rich

 

[Bluejets]

Perhaps a better photo of what you are after would help.
What I could see was "push to make and illuminated perspex type"

 

[davenn]

Perhaps a better photo of what you are after would help.
What I could see was "push to make and illuminated perspex type"

agreed

 

[Marsh Lane]

Hi,
It is somewhat difficult to obtain a clear photograph of these things, given that the real life usage of these things are in a private, non-public place, and being conscious of image copyright restrictions.

However, perhaps the two pictures on this webpage (https://www.simsig.co.uk/Wiki/Show?page=simulations:royston:roystontutor) show the buttons clearer.

Rich

 

[davenn]

and being conscious of image copyright restrictions.

well if you take the photo, then it is yours to share as you want

 

[KMoffett]

Have you considering asking them about what switches thy used?

Ken

 

[Irv]

Perhaps this one?
https://www.e-switch.com/product-ca...ies-illuminated-right-angle-pushbutton-switch

 

[Marsh Lane]

Hi Ken, I have but the company concerned is a major UK organisation employing thousands and are not particularly interested! I've tried through a couple of people that I know, but nobody seems to know what the name of switches are, having said that however, its not their actual area.

Irv, thanks - thats something like yes, and it looks like they do a clear one. Im UK based but I'll dig deeper on that one to see if they have anything else or a UK distributor - thank you!

Davenn - yes I agree if I take a photo I can share as I wish - the problem is I don't have any photos of this. Its a uk railway signal box, operated by a company called Network Rail, so all I can go off is images shared on the web, and those in books. If I had some close up images of my own, it would be a lot easier to describe!

Cheers
Rich

 

[KMoffett]

Rich
It looks like that is an older system compared to their one now: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/signalling/

Did a Google Images search on: Network Rail railway signal box

Views of other system panels:
https://www.google.com/search?q=Network+Rail+railway+signal+box&tbm=isch&imgil=pPMk54E0bYJtoM%3A%3B_CYcBwf9y3YtqM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.railwaycodes.org.uk%252Fsignal%252Fsignal_boxes0.shtm&source=iu&pf=m&fir=pPMk54E0bYJtoM%3A%2C_CYcBwf9y3YtqM%2C_&usg=__Qj6Nw73-eIbucFLaAWguFDSib7E=&biw=1600&bih=740&ved=0ahUKEwim65DUm7bUAhVH7YMKHUajCWkQyjcINw&ei=R3A9WearM8fajwTGxqbIBg#q=Network+Rail+railway+signal+box&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg:CfAfdB7yL3Z6IjgXbt4weUYAW73QWHNre5GCbdRvB7DKH7OwcwrXu1RRE34LAQcAG-WCag4iKV1pfMLLsDGnxLigMyoSCRdu3jB5RgBbEf3g8sIv17Y6KhIJvdBYc2t7kYIRncNuwoZrGhEqEglt1G8HsMofsxEEYZS_1jgqsHSoSCbBzCte7VFETEUs02rf6_1wTMKhIJfgsBBwAb5YIRSuTpp4z3hbwqEglqDiIpXWl8whGdWpeOfSHU9CoSCcuwMafEuKAzEb3EOeG2bV5A

Several more out there. For a large company, these switches could have been custom made, and not off-the-shelf.

Ken