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Need help finding a switch

I had a PCB made up and wasn't careful to pay attention to the pin spacing on the switch I used. I need a SPST momentary switch with a 4mm or .156" pin spacing where the center pin is common. I wanted it to be ..1" spacing but I didn't double check that so now it is too late. I have been looking at data sheets for switches from mouser and digikey and have had no luck yet. I am thinking I may have to get out the drill, and drill some new holes.

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Chris W

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A SPST switch doesnt usually have a center contact, just two end ones.
Did you mean SPDT?
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John Fields

Drill it if you wish to save your PCB....

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Lord Garth

Sorry I did mean SPDT

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I've seen a SPST that used the same construction as the SPDT. These had a center pin and one side pin only.

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Lord Garth 

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Seems like _everybody_ has switches with contacts on 0.185" centers,
so if you use a rat-tail jeweler\'s file you\'d only have to elongate
the end holes by about 0.030" each to get them to fit.
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John Fields

Is it possible to mount the switch to the intended enclosure and wire down to the board?

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