lcorinth
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My personal launch controllers are built with Radio Shack parts and key switches obtained through American Science & Surplus. Picked up a spool of white lamp cord way back when the local Builder's Square closed. I use the 12v 7.5 Amp Hr sealed gel batteries--available through farm supply and outdoorsman stores (also Tower Hobby) as a power supply. One controller features an LED with dropping resistor so I must be mindful of polarity. One must view the LED directly to determine continuity. Your results may vary.
I'm planning yet another controller using a lighted covered toggle switch and a large heavy-duty push-button switch obtained at Harbor Freight Tools to be mounted in an aluminum project box.
I was looking at some of that stuff at Radio Shack yesterday. Even if I don't get around to building my own, I loved looking at all the cool switches.