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I'm doing some renovation work in a relatives house from the 1950s. Most of the light switches have been replaced with new $3 Lowes, but there are a few original light switches that I want to source so I can make them all consistent.

Does anyone know a brand or mfg for these? They make a very loud SNAP when moved, and have a pointy profile. If I absolutely had do I could pull one from the wall, but I'd rather not disturb whats in the wall.

>> No.877500

>>877239
i just tore out like 25 of those things from a 50s hout that i am redoing. I think i still have a few left that i did not throw out yet, where u live op? u can have them

>> No.877525

My mom has some of those old clicker-type switches in her house, too. I don't know if anybody makes them anymore. Maybe try looking for an "outdoor" type switch.

>> No.877546

I think those strong, loud clickers might be obsolete these days. I recently installed a few heavy duty, double pole switches in the nephew's utility room and was almost shocked (pun intended!) at how quiet and soft they were to operate.

>> No.877590

>>877239
Have you actually removed one and taken a look at it? Most switches I've seen have at least a brand name on them somewhere, and that would be a good starting point.

Most old switches have that "snap" (which I find to be absolutely wonderful) but I can't say I've ever seen one with that pointy style, and I've seen hundreds of old light switches.

>>877546
I really don't like the modern switches. Every single one I've tried has been susceptible to getting stuck in the middle. The only reason I don't use old snappy switches is because they don't have ground screws and my house is new enough to have plastic boxes.

>> No.877592

>>877590
>Have you actually removed one and taken a look at it?

Sorry, I should've read the whole post.

I wouldn't worry too much about disturbing what's there... You might not even have to disconnect the wires in order to pull it out and turn it enough to see the back of it. Just turn off the breaker before handling.

>> No.877693

> they make a loud snap when moved
> 1950s
Sounds solid as fuck, nice tactile response.

> replace with shitty $3 made in china switches.

The audacity of this nigga.

>> No.877710

>>877500
Send them my way. I'm in chicago

>>877546
>>877590
>>877693

here's the full video where you can hear the snap. Great sounds imo. (sorry for the sideways)
http://www.mediafire.com/watch/qog2cmpgy0ng85q/IMG_5200.MOV

>> No.877713 [DELETED] 

>>877710
or for those who dont like mediafire
>>>wsg/761842

>> No.877714

>>877710
or alternatively
>>>/wsg/761842

>> No.877723

I found a couple on etsy.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/166429079/2-tudor-lightswitch-covers-vintage

>> No.877797

>>877723
Neat, I have a bunch from the house saved already. They're interesting if not extremely dated.

>> No.878294

Anyone else?

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878347

>>877710

Send them my way. I'm in chicago.


So, we're supposed to just put them in a box , and write "Anon-CHICAGO" on the side? Does it get picked up by Porky Pig in a Postal uniform and disappear in a sideways mushrom cloud of speed, too?

>> No.878354

>>878347
Fine, if you're serious about sending them, send me an email at arcgamer001@gmail.com. I just made it up for this purpose. I could send a few bucks to you via paypal if you want

>> No.878815

>>878354
you know that these old switches are rated for only 10 ot less amps, right? best not to use them for ceiling fans

>> No.878850

>>878815
what kind of a fucking ceiling amp is going to draw a kilowatt even while starting?

>> No.878853

>>877239
>I'd rather not disturb whats in the wall.
Why not light switches are easy to R&R and sounds like you don't like them anyway if not for the snap noise reason.

>> No.879033

>>878853
No I do like them, a lot. That's why I'm trying to source it so I can get more.

>> No.879384

>>879033
when i go to my 1950s house that i am fixing up, i'll take one apart for you. maybe i can source it.

>> No.879393

>>879033
>That's why I'm trying to source
Why are you sourcing them cannot even see when after installed.

>> No.879395

>>879393
What?

>> No.879397

>>879393
And more expensive as well.

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>>879395
Light switch covers are a different story.

>> No.879492

>>879402
Have you even read the thread?

>> No.879506

>>879384
Thanks, even if they arent the same as
>>877239 or the video >>877710 it will still be nice to know

>>879393
Im talking about the switches not the plates

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879807

>>879492
>but there are a few original light switches that I want to source so I can make them all consistent.
OP did not mention light switch plates just light switches.

>> No.879825

>>879807
It's like a real, physical version of autism

>> No.880379

>>879825
WOW this thread did not last long because it sucked.

>> No.880438

>>880379
It will get better

>> No.880442

>>879506
i'll take the pix when i go tomorrow.

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880917

>>880442
GE I think.

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880918

>>880917
Bryant.

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880920

>>880918

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>>880920

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880926

>>880923

>> No.881085

>>880917
>>880918
>>880920
>>880923
>>880926

Thanks for these. None of them match, but it puts me pretty close anyways

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881087

So I guess This is it. It's a P&S switch. Tried looking up the patent number and got me to something unrelated