Modding the slider switch tip

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Modding the slider switch tip

Post by lukejolyon » Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:47 am

This is the switch tip from a reel-to-reel TEAC machine, fitted over the top of a standard 2-way Jaguar slider switch to make the switch something other than black, white or red, which appear to be the only colours you can buy slider switches in!

Geeky I know, but someone had to do it.....next job is swapping out the 3-way PUP selector barrel switch with a Grainger nickel-plated solid metal knurled on. Oh, and changing the black witch hats for those cream ones which for some unknown reason cost a fortune (mine are coming from the USA...FFS).

Will of course post pics of that too, when done.

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Re: Modding the slider switch tip

Post by lukejolyon » Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:48 am

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Re: Modding the slider switch tip

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Epiphone Les Paul Standard 2007
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Gibson Les Paul Standard 2004
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Re: Modding the slider switch tip

Post by DrQuasar » Wed Jul 28, 2021 11:24 am

I really like the color but it looks like it would cut you up something fierce.

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Re: Modding the slider switch tip

Post by HNB » Wed Jul 28, 2021 11:47 am

Agreed. You could also spray paint the plastic to change the stock color?
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Re: Modding the slider switch tip

Post by lukejolyon » Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:40 pm

DrQuasar wrote:
Wed Jul 28, 2021 11:24 am
I really like the color but it looks like it would cut you up something fierce.
Yes I wondered if it would get in the way as it sticks out quite a bit more than the original one (technical term) but it’s fine actually and I realised have fitted it that it is in pretty much the same position as the toggle switch on a Les Paul.
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Re: Modding the slider switch tip

Post by lukejolyon » Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:42 pm

HNB wrote:
Wed Jul 28, 2021 11:47 am
Agreed. You could also spray paint the plastic to change the stock color?
You could - I hadn’t thought of that - but this tip is actually metal which I quite like. The barrel switch tip I’ve ordered is metal too - made by some guys called Grainger who seem pretty cool.
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Re: Modding the slider switch tip

Post by hexes » Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:29 pm

lukejolyon wrote:
Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:42 pm

You could - I hadn’t thought of that - but this tip is actually metal which I quite like. The barrel switch tip I’ve ordered is metal too - made by some guys called Grainger who seem pretty cool.
::sensible chuckle::

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