Tribe.net. Local Connections mandy http://hooping.tribe.net/thread/cc6e156c-513c-4c03-9df8-c4f209d927fa#a01ed6fa-fc18-4322-8ace-58986666aa82 2009-09-01T14:56:37Z 2009-09-01T14:56:37Z

Well we love Prod mod switches. But you must cut off the protuding switch bit. Just slice it down with a hobby knife. mandy www.rainbow-hoops.com

mandy 2009-09-01T14:56:37Z Clairity http://hooping.tribe.net/thread/cc6e156c-513c-4c03-9df8-c4f209d927fa#cc7768ca-4c46-4a08-bf16-dcd64ebba0b1 2009-09-01T01:26:48Z 2009-09-01T01:26:48Z

I really like the switches that prodmod sells and I finally found screws that fit them. They are M2 machine screws. These are the exact ones that I bought: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NHYRBS/ref=ox_ya_oh_product

Clairity 2009-09-01T01:26:48Z Adrienne http://hooping.tribe.net/thread/cc6e156c-513c-4c03-9df8-c4f209d927fa#9003f044-2c71-43d4-84cf-008e4896917a 2009-09-01T00:06:33Z 2009-09-01T00:06:33Z

you could probably order straight from prodmod again--i think he is willing to sell individual parts as well as kits. maybe try to find him on tribe and ask?

Adrienne 2009-09-01T00:06:33Z Lindsay http://hooping.tribe.net/thread/cc6e156c-513c-4c03-9df8-c4f209d927fa#d600bcb6-808b-4ed8-bbb0-4da78cfb7a81 2009-08-31T15:15:45Z 2009-08-31T15:15:45Z

No screws. Since it's so much bigger you might have better luck finding screws that fit, or maybe the company sells the screws to go with it, I just didn't want any, so I didn't look. I wish you luck on your screw hunt!

Lindsay 2009-08-31T15:15:45Z Clairity http://hooping.tribe.net/thread/cc6e156c-513c-4c03-9df8-c4f209d927fa#c8e0d17b-6013-486b-9c70-e5c70235712a 2009-08-23T15:44:02Z 2009-08-23T15:44:02Z

Did that switch come with mounting screws? The ones I get don't and I really want to mount the switches inside the hoop. I've tried a few sizes of screws with no luck. The screws that come with radio shack switches fit, but I don't like those switches. Help please!

Clairity 2009-08-23T15:44:02Z Lindsay http://hooping.tribe.net/thread/cc6e156c-513c-4c03-9df8-c4f209d927fa#4eea523c-7750-43aa-b4c2-b34e1577f4a5 2009-07-01T19:27:32Z 2009-07-01T19:27:32Z

This switch is really durable! It's also much bigger than any others I have seen, it was necessary to file it down just so it would fit inside the 3/4" tubing. I don't think it will breaking anytime soon. The place I got it from must generally only ship in large quantities though because shipping was WAY more than $5! Hopefully I'll get my whole $17 worth out of this one! Ahh, well, you gotta laugh at stuff like that.

Lindsay 2009-07-01T19:27:32Z Clairity http://hooping.tribe.net/thread/cc6e156c-513c-4c03-9df8-c4f209d927fa#280b70f9-f312-4f0b-8eb6-21808b9874e4 2009-06-22T15:00:26Z 2009-06-22T15:00:26Z

I've had the same problem, so I just ordered a bunch of extra switches from prodmod with my last order. They are $2 a piece in the "accessories" section. If you're ordering other stuff, a few extra switches doesn't add the the shipping cost.

Clairity 2009-06-22T15:00:26Z Lindsay http://hooping.tribe.net/thread/cc6e156c-513c-4c03-9df8-c4f209d927fa#cb9afab5-d955-4e18-af2d-dc3598cdeac6 2009-06-18T01:38:49Z 2009-06-18T01:38:49Z

Okay,so, I think I'm going to order a Cannon switch despite the $5 shipping fee. For whatever reason I associate that name with quality products. Plus, it looks more durable than any of the others. I will try to file it down and recess it also. Thanks so much for all the ideas! It's so nice to have a community of people to ask this stuff too! I'll let you know how it works. (Oh, and here's a link if you want to take a peek http://www.alliedelec.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?SKU=676-4105&MPN=S202031SS03Q )

Lindsay 2009-06-18T01:38:49Z °ß⌡° http://hooping.tribe.net/thread/cc6e156c-513c-4c03-9df8-c4f209d927fa#b3d0576e-c2f3-4ff1-9d33-1cd1d1d1addd 2009-06-17T15:13:43Z 2009-06-17T15:13:43Z

I've tried switches from radio shack too. They're worthless. The slide switches broke after a few uses and the push buttons got gummed up the instant I took the hoop into the desert. I've spent hours digging through mouser.com, allelectronics.com, and digikey.com. Some switches look like they could work, but none of the thousands of choices look ideal. If anyone has the part number for one that works well, please share. :]

°ß⌡° 2009-06-17T15:13:43Z Blueberry http://hooping.tribe.net/thread/cc6e156c-513c-4c03-9df8-c4f209d927fa#1e62fc6a-d93b-4819-b3bb-6336b990a1cc 2009-06-17T12:33:39Z 2009-06-17T12:33:39Z

I have found a lot of good switches by pulling apart old broken electronic devices. you might also have success using and on of button type switch and recessing it in the hoop. This would mean you could use the end of a pen or a hair pin to turn it on and of like th reset button on some electronic devices. This would really reduces the chance of breaking the button and the risk of turning the hoop off by accident mid spin.

Blueberry 2009-06-17T12:33:39Z Jeremiah http://hooping.tribe.net/thread/cc6e156c-513c-4c03-9df8-c4f209d927fa#a1fa679b-2a6b-451b-906a-fe43d8b57a4c 2009-06-17T12:03:30Z 2009-06-17T12:03:30Z

If you can recess them into the hoop and file down the slide part so that nothing protrudes past the wall of the hoop, it'll prevent it from being smacked around and/or accidentally turned off while in use. You may want to look around on mouser.com.. they're a great source for electronics. But sometimes finding things on there is a bit like finding a needle in a haystack:)

Jeremiah 2009-06-17T12:03:30Z Lindsay http://hooping.tribe.net/thread/cc6e156c-513c-4c03-9df8-c4f209d927fa#eb79f0ae-70eb-4c22-85b7-b1f25af2e80a 2009-06-17T01:01:05Z 2009-06-17T01:01:05Z

My first good switch that I got with my kit from prodmod broke a while ago. The switches from Radioshack are just not very durable...I've broken two of them with little effort. Does anyone know of a good place to order quality slide switches from? It would be so helpful to have a good switch! I'm gentle I swear, they just like to break on me.

Lindsay 2009-06-17T01:01:05Z