I'm trying to find a replacement for an Alps SDS 3 P power switch, as
worn-out in a Tandberg 3012A integrated unit. This switch is not showing
up at Alps website search engine, and the description of the SPPB series
to which I've been led there is not appropriate for this application,
nor is the form factor.

I have an intended use for this unit and would like to get it going
again instead of buying something else. Suggestions?

If I can't find something graceful I might go the toggle switch route,
which would be a visual esthetic travesty, but could get me a working
pre/amp.

--
ha

On Mon, 04 Oct 2004 01:48:42 GMT, (hank alrich)
wrote:

I'm trying to find a replacement for an Alps SDS 3 P power switch, as
worn-out in a Tandberg 3012A integrated unit. This switch is not showing
up at Alps website search engine, and the description of the SPPB series
to which I've been led there is not appropriate for this application,
nor is the form factor.

I have an intended use for this unit and would like to get it going
again instead of buying something else. Suggestions?

If I can't find something graceful I might go the toggle switch route,
which would be a visual esthetic travesty, but could get me a working
pre/amp.

Tandberg's part number is 370992, and looks to be a push on - push off
switch with a separate spring-loaded push button that sticks out
through the front panel. It's a 2PST, but in America the poles are
just wired in parallel.

I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that a completely cosmetic conversion to
some available switch can be made.

Faced with these issues, I'll sometimes just shotgun all the available
likely parts from MCM, Digikey, Mouser, etc. and hope for the best
fit. Of course, I do tend to end up with a LOT of parts around here.

Good fortune,

Chris Hornbeck

On Mon, 04 Oct 2004 01:48:42 GMT, (hank alrich)
wrote:

I'm trying to find a replacement for an Alps SDS 3 P power switch, as
worn-out in a Tandberg 3012A integrated unit. This switch is not showing
up at Alps website search engine, and the description of the SPPB series
to which I've been led there is not appropriate for this application,
nor is the form factor.

I have an intended use for this unit and would like to get it going
again instead of buying something else. Suggestions?

If I can't find something graceful I might go the toggle switch route,
which would be a visual esthetic travesty, but could get me a working
pre/amp.

Tandberg's part number is 370992, and looks to be a push on - push off
switch with a separate spring-loaded push button that sticks out
through the front panel. It's a 2PST, but in America the poles are
just wired in parallel.

I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that a completely cosmetic conversion to
some available switch can be made.

Faced with these issues, I'll sometimes just shotgun all the available
likely parts from MCM, Digikey, Mouser, etc. and hope for the best
fit. Of course, I do tend to end up with a LOT of parts around here.

Good fortune,

Chris Hornbeck

hank alrich wrote:
I'm trying to find a replacement for an Alps SDS 3 P power switch, as
worn-out in a Tandberg 3012A integrated unit. This switch is not showing
up at Alps website search engine, and the description of the SPPB series
to which I've been led there is not appropriate for this application,
nor is the form factor.

How about Cramolin in the thing?

If I can't find something graceful I might go the toggle switch route,
which would be a visual esthetic travesty, but could get me a working
pre/amp.

I'd just replace it with a jumper and use a power strip to turn it on and
off, but that's me.

There is some company who is supposedly supporting Tandberg home audio
gear in the US, but they don't have much for the newer gear.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

hank alrich wrote:
I'm trying to find a replacement for an Alps SDS 3 P power switch, as
worn-out in a Tandberg 3012A integrated unit. This switch is not showing
up at Alps website search engine, and the description of the SPPB series
to which I've been led there is not appropriate for this application,
nor is the form factor.

How about Cramolin in the thing?

If I can't find something graceful I might go the toggle switch route,
which would be a visual esthetic travesty, but could get me a working
pre/amp.

I'd just replace it with a jumper and use a power strip to turn it on and
off, but that's me.

There is some company who is supposedly supporting Tandberg home audio
gear in the US, but they don't have much for the newer gear.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Scott Dorsey wrote:

hank alrich wrote:
I'm trying to find a replacement for an Alps SDS 3 P power switch, as
worn-out in a Tandberg 3012A integrated unit. This switch is not showing
up at Alps website search engine, and the description of the SPPB series
to which I've been led there is not appropriate for this application,
nor is the form factor.

How about Cramolin in the thing?

I took the box apart (kind of like massaging a Rubik's Cube), removed
the switch, opened it up, cleaned it with DeOxit, reassembled it,
metered it and it still is dysfunctional. It won't stay switched.
Something mechanical is worn out.

If I can't find something graceful I might go the toggle switch route,
which would be a visual esthetic travesty, but could get me a working
pre/amp.

I'd just replace it with a jumper and use a power strip to turn it on and
off, but that's me.

Such a solution looms. But I'd rather find a proper replacement, if I
can without spending a fortune or days on this.

There is some company who is supposedly supporting Tandberg home audio
gear in the US, but they don't have much for the newer gear.

This unit is from 1983 when I left Austin. I bought it because ti was
compact and according to _The Audio Amamteur_ well designed with good
components. In practice it proved adequate with a few troublesome
controls. I never thought it sounded as good as they thought it was
supposed to, but we've listened to plenty of music with it over the
years. I'll look online for that company. Got any parts of a name or
somethin'? g

--
ha

Scott Dorsey wrote:

hank alrich wrote:
I'm trying to find a replacement for an Alps SDS 3 P power switch, as
worn-out in a Tandberg 3012A integrated unit. This switch is not showing
up at Alps website search engine, and the description of the SPPB series
to which I've been led there is not appropriate for this application,
nor is the form factor.

How about Cramolin in the thing?

I took the box apart (kind of like massaging a Rubik's Cube), removed
the switch, opened it up, cleaned it with DeOxit, reassembled it,
metered it and it still is dysfunctional. It won't stay switched.
Something mechanical is worn out.

If I can't find something graceful I might go the toggle switch route,
which would be a visual esthetic travesty, but could get me a working
pre/amp.

I'd just replace it with a jumper and use a power strip to turn it on and
off, but that's me.

Such a solution looms. But I'd rather find a proper replacement, if I
can without spending a fortune or days on this.

There is some company who is supposedly supporting Tandberg home audio
gear in the US, but they don't have much for the newer gear.

This unit is from 1983 when I left Austin. I bought it because ti was
compact and according to _The Audio Amamteur_ well designed with good
components. In practice it proved adequate with a few troublesome
controls. I never thought it sounded as good as they thought it was
supposed to, but we've listened to plenty of music with it over the
years. I'll look online for that company. Got any parts of a name or
somethin'? g

--
ha

"hank alrich" wrote in message
...
Scott Dorsey wrote:

hank alrich wrote:
I'm trying to find a replacement for an Alps SDS 3 P power switch, as
worn-out in a Tandberg 3012A integrated unit. This switch is not showing
up at Alps website search engine, and the description of the SPPB series
to which I've been led there is not appropriate for this application,
nor is the form factor.

How about Cramolin in the thing?

I took the box apart (kind of like massaging a Rubik's Cube), removed
the switch, opened it up, cleaned it with DeOxit, reassembled it,
metered it and it still is dysfunctional. It won't stay switched.
Something mechanical is worn out.

If I can't find something graceful I might go the toggle switch route,
which would be a visual esthetic travesty, but could get me a working
pre/amp.

I'd just replace it with a jumper and use a power strip to turn it on and
off, but that's me.

Such a solution looms. But I'd rather find a proper replacement, if I
can without spending a fortune or days on this.

There is some company who is supposedly supporting Tandberg home audio
gear in the US, but they don't have much for the newer gear.

This unit is from 1983 when I left Austin. I bought it because ti was
compact and according to _The Audio Amamteur_ well designed with good
components. In practice it proved adequate with a few troublesome
controls. I never thought it sounded as good as they thought it was
supposed to, but we've listened to plenty of music with it over the
years. I'll look online for that company. Got any parts of a name or
somethin'? g

--
ha

Try

http://www.sound-smith.com/

High Tech Electronics in NYC was a great source for a long time but recently
seems to have either gone out of business or relocated w/o forwarding info.

Cheers,

Margaret

"hank alrich" wrote in message
...
Scott Dorsey wrote:

hank alrich wrote:
I'm trying to find a replacement for an Alps SDS 3 P power switch, as
worn-out in a Tandberg 3012A integrated unit. This switch is not showing
up at Alps website search engine, and the description of the SPPB series
to which I've been led there is not appropriate for this application,
nor is the form factor.

How about Cramolin in the thing?

I took the box apart (kind of like massaging a Rubik's Cube), removed
the switch, opened it up, cleaned it with DeOxit, reassembled it,
metered it and it still is dysfunctional. It won't stay switched.
Something mechanical is worn out.

If I can't find something graceful I might go the toggle switch route,
which would be a visual esthetic travesty, but could get me a working
pre/amp.

I'd just replace it with a jumper and use a power strip to turn it on and
off, but that's me.

Such a solution looms. But I'd rather find a proper replacement, if I
can without spending a fortune or days on this.

There is some company who is supposedly supporting Tandberg home audio
gear in the US, but they don't have much for the newer gear.

This unit is from 1983 when I left Austin. I bought it because ti was
compact and according to _The Audio Amamteur_ well designed with good
components. In practice it proved adequate with a few troublesome
controls. I never thought it sounded as good as they thought it was
supposed to, but we've listened to plenty of music with it over the
years. I'll look online for that company. Got any parts of a name or
somethin'? g

--
ha

Try

http://www.sound-smith.com/

High Tech Electronics in NYC was a great source for a long time but recently
seems to have either gone out of business or relocated w/o forwarding info.

Cheers,

Margaret

Margaret von Busenhalter-Butt wrote:

Try

http://www.sound-smith.com/

High Tech Electronics in NYC was a great source for a long time but recently
seems to have either gone out of business or relocated w/o forwarding info.

Thanks to all for the pointers. In the end I achieved the unthinkable
and fixed the stupid switch. So I've got it running now and can start
looking for a new volume control... g

--
ha