On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 9:13 PM, Dwayne Reid wrote= : > I'd really prefer a ready-made switch. This is professional > equipment and it needs to look that way. > > dwayne > > > That pretty much rules out my best suggestions. I was going to suggest a DIY solution using either a Magnet/Hall/Reed switch combination or, better yet, a photo slot interrupter. Pivot a toggle/flag on a plastic axle between some felt washers and you should be able to get the noise well below audible. With a little thought, you could probably fit the above the panel portion into a commercially available rubber toggle switch boot... -Denny --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .