| 1965rmodel |
10-17-2023 09:09 AM |
FIA Cobra Dash Toggle Switch
Does anyone know where I can purchase some toggle switches for my FIA cobra build? Looking for the toggle switches that screw on to the dash using two screws (not the style that uses a trim ring to attach. Thanks.
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| PJ UPTMOR |
10-17-2023 10:25 AM |
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| Ivygreen65 |
10-17-2023 10:42 AM |
I believe you're looking for the 1940s era Cutler Hammer radium tipped switches. I'm not aware of anyone reproducing these. They were used in WWII military aircraft applications, but I'm not sure of what else. There are currently a few on eBay.
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| Mark IV |
10-17-2023 10:45 AM |
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Originally Posted by 1965rmodel
(Post 1520982)
Does anyone know where I can purchase some toggle switches for my FIA cobra build? Looking for the toggle switches that screw on to the dash using two screws (not the style that uses a trim ring to attach. Thanks.
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The FIA switches are radium tipped and glow in the dark. They are from WWII aircraft. https://orau.org/health-physics-muse...le-switch.html
They are available from suppliers to warbird restorations. We bought a large lot of them for the Shelby and Superformance FIA cars. Here are some: https://www.google.com/search?q=ww+I...nt=products-cc
We may have exhausted the supply of NOS switches. |
| KarlzEE Bebout |
10-17-2023 11:12 AM |
The knowledge available on this forum never ceases to amaze me. :)
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You and everyone else is looking for a source for those!
Larry
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| Mark IV |
10-17-2023 04:54 PM |
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Originally Posted by LMH
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You and everyone else is looking for a source for those!
Larry
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Yeah, when we bought up a large supply of these, we got nasty emails from warbird restorers. |
| Tom Kirkham |
10-22-2023 05:00 PM |
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...s/unnamed2.jpg
I was watching the news one night and low and behold...
The switches were also used in a Russian armored vehicle.
I also have extra switches that I bought for building Daytona Coupes.
Mine were bought from a military surplus dealer in the US.
Send me a PM if you are interested.
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| xb-60 |
10-22-2023 06:48 PM |
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Originally Posted by Tom Kirkham
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The armored vehicle crew member has an 'interesting' fingernail treatment ;) |
What is the correct model number for the switch? B-9A?
Larry
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| CompClassics |
10-26-2023 12:57 PM |
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I have a large quantity of the correct NOS ON/OFF iridium tipped switches. I also have NOS ON/OFF/ON switches. The problem is that the iridium tends to go bad after decades and turns to a silver appearance. Some of the switches I have still have good iridium in them.
Funny the Russian switches were mentioned as there is an interesting story behind them. During WW2 B29 bombers that had attacked Japan that were damaged and couldn’t get home were diverted to Russia. Russia reverse engineered the whole aircraft, EVERYTHING including the switches! The Russian switch is on the right….
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| 1985 CCX |
10-26-2023 03:50 PM |
John
Save me 5 please, I will be needing them. :)
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