ST-35 power switch.

Still loving my ST-35. When I got it, the previous owner had rigged a power switch in a 1/2" hole on the front panel. The contacts were very close to the edges of the switch, and he had insulated it from the top of the chassis with some duct tape. I thought that was dangerous and ripped it out.

I'd like to add a power switch using the existing hole. Can anyone recommend a switch that will fit in this small chassis (I have to use the front because the EFB board uses up all the top real estate), clear the top and bottom, and fit in a 1/2" hole?

daveshel wrote:Still loving my ST-35. When I got it, the previous owner had rigged a power switch in a 1/2" hole on the front panel. The contacts were very close to the edges of the switch, and he had insulated it from the top of the chassis with some duct tape. I thought that was dangerous and ripped it out.

I'd like to add a power switch using the existing hole. Can anyone recommend a switch that will fit in this small chassis (I have to use the front because the EFB board uses up all the top real estate), clear the top and bottom, and fit in a 1/2" hole?

I suggest a solidstate relay, it can be mounted anywhere in the amp, and controlled via
a DC from the preamp. The hole where the switch is mounted could be filled with
a rca-connector that is used for the controlling DC.

I like the idea of a relay - I don't want to use a power strip because I don't want this amp to run when I'm using my others, and I don't like the idea of running that much current through a tiny switch. I've been searching for info about what kind of relay to buy and how to implement it, but I haven't found anything on point.

daveshel wrote:I like the idea of a relay - I don't want to use a power strip because I don't want this amp to run when I'm using my others, and I don't like the idea of running that much current through a tiny switch. I've been searching for info about what kind of relay to buy and how to implement it, but I haven't found anything on point.

A starting point maybe ? https://www.sparkfun.com/products/retired/10636

or https://www.ia.omron.com/support/guide/18/overview.html