Good source for contura switches?
 

I'm looking for what appears to be a rather rare contura switch body... a v4d1 which is a single pole double throw on/on switch (basically it's always passing current, you get to pick to one of two circuits).

Anybody know where to find these without paying an arm and a leg?

Otrattw.com

they don't have that particular switch, I checked them first.

Thought I had a couple but mine are vlda. What are you working on that you need that switch?

It looks fairly easy to find - try using carling v4d1 -
http://www.searay-parts.com/special-...itch-s/135.htm

ebay has them

yeah the problem with that place is I only need one and there is a $25 minimum order and $14 in shipping. So that $8 switch ends up costing me $40!

That's rediculous. What are you working on? Top secret?

the autolaunch trim tab retracor that I mentioned over on the mb forum. Want to be able to switch between a "factory" (tab up on key off) and "auto launch" (tab up at XXXX rpm) application. Just amassing my pile of parts at this point.

I see. Let us know how it goes. I just put my dash back together, so it will be fun tearing it apart for another project.

Pacergroup.net

Our company buys from this company some.
http://www.alliedelec.com/search/pro...x?SKU=70131653

or Mouser
http://www.mouser.com/Search/Refine.aspx?Keyword=v4d1

There ya go Brett! looks like I can actually get the switch for about $10 shipped. Perfect!