Hi all! First post, so take it easy on me!
I bought a metal detector pinpointer from Harbor Freight (which I knew was going to be a bit dicey) and on the first day out of the gate the button started to fail, so I want to replace it with a better button. ( I can't just return it because I've had it for a while, just not used it.)
The button is a square, non-toggling one, and by that I mean it doesn't click and stay on, then click and stay off. You need to hold it in to keep it on.
I opened the pinpointer up and checked the wires that the button are connected to, and they seem to be on there fine, and the button is encapsulated, so I can't dig into it any further.
I'd like to buy a new button online, but I don't know what to call the darn thing when I'm looking it up. I went on one electronics retailer and they had over 9k buttons alone!
Here is a link to the pinpointer on their website and the button should be pretty clear in the picture. http://www.harborfreight.com/metal-detector-97245.html
Any help on what kind of button I should look for would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
S
I bought a metal detector pinpointer from Harbor Freight (which I knew was going to be a bit dicey) and on the first day out of the gate the button started to fail, so I want to replace it with a better button. ( I can't just return it because I've had it for a while, just not used it.)
The button is a square, non-toggling one, and by that I mean it doesn't click and stay on, then click and stay off. You need to hold it in to keep it on.
I opened the pinpointer up and checked the wires that the button are connected to, and they seem to be on there fine, and the button is encapsulated, so I can't dig into it any further.
I'd like to buy a new button online, but I don't know what to call the darn thing when I'm looking it up. I went on one electronics retailer and they had over 9k buttons alone!
Here is a link to the pinpointer on their website and the button should be pretty clear in the picture. http://www.harborfreight.com/metal-detector-97245.html
Any help on what kind of button I should look for would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
S