Where can I buy a vacuum (suck/blow) switch for stills camera

[mikelovemore 0]

Where can I buy a vacuum (suck/blow) switch suitable for a stills camera. I'm in the UK, so local is better but I want one so will get it from wherever.

I'm up for advice on switches also, if anyone's had a bad one or recommends something else.

Thanks, Mike

[Miami 0]

Paragear, 8th from the bottom. Works fine for me.
Hope this helps...

Miami

[CSpenceFLY 1]

Thats where I got mine.I have never had a problem with it.


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[beezyshaw 0]

Steve Wood is the owner of Skydance Photography, not that I have anything against the Bachman boys, but Steve is a good friend.
http://www.skydanceheadgear.com/accessor.htm

[jont 0]

hi mike

you only had to ask, you know!

rs online - click here http://rswww.com/ and search for component number 317443

see ya @ weekend

jon t

[jmidgley 0]

Jon

I went and had a look at that switch after your reply the other day. Is it really 36mmx26mmx42mm?

Browsing around (once you'd pointed me to the right section of the catalogue) I found 317948, which is only £5.63 and is 21.5mm diameter. As I understand it, there's a vacuum outlet and a pressure inlet - blow in the latter or suck the former. There's a screw to adjust the 'preload' on the spring that sets the trigger pressure.

I have a couple of samples on the way, all being well, so (Mike) I'll let you know how it goes.

Regards
John

[jont 0]

hi john

it's certainly smaller, but looks like it requires higher pressures (10 x higher?) to operate. guess it depends how much "suck" you have. let me know how it goes.

jon t

[mikelovemore 0]

Hi Guys,

Thanks Jon and John and others, very helpful. Yes please let me know how you get on JM.
JT, Do you really want to know how much 'Suck' he's got? Oh and make sure your there sunday night, we're having a big party and Nigel's bought a pole for the girls

See you then,

Mike

[scottswoops 0]

Uhh......you said suck and blow.....that was cool!

[jmidgley 0]

Mike

Will jont respect me in the morning, I wonder?

I received two of these in the post today. I'll take a photo later and post more details, but just a quick update:

You could either blow or suck as you see fit, by picking the right inlet/outlet. Of the two (physically identical) ones I was sent, one was very easy to trigger, the other required a slightly more robust suck. There's a little screw that adjusts the force required, but I haven't played with it yet. Connection is by two spade connectors - I just need to bodge a 2.5mm stereo jack onto it, and I can see how the camera likes it. They're about the size of an old-style 50p piece. It will fit neatly in the spare (internal) audible alti pocket in my helmet (2k composites) for a short vacuum tube to my mouth.

John

[mikelovemore 0]

Thanks John,

I think I'll try one of them too.

Mike