HISTORY:
Not a lot of information (that I could find) about this switch manufacturer unfortunately ...
It is most definitely of Australian manufacture because the company logo (stamped into the switch body) is an outline of Australia (minus Tasmania) with the text ALPHA within.
Nice actuator with the 'knob' at the front end!
The Black body tests positive for Bakelite, not a modern plastic, and the body is permanently riveted to the front metal section of the switch - non-serviceable internally.
Great candidate for restoring or servicing that vintage piece of electronic equipment, particularly if you like to keep things "authentic" and not start substituting 'foreign' components as replacements
ALPHA (Australia) - Mechanical Switch
Made in Australia
1960's era (based on the bakelite body and general design of the switch)
Action: Toggle with knob style actuator end
Type: SPST
Rated at 1A 250V AC
DIMENSIONS:
Body: 12.15mm x 13mm x 28.95mm
Threaded front bushing: 16.4mm length x 11.10mm diameter
Mounting hole needs to be approximately 11.5 ~ 12mm diameter
Actuator is 11mm (stubby) length with a 5.9mm knob on the end
Terminals are solder type, flat tabs (no holes for the wire)
All mounting hardware is supplied i.e 2x threaded Chromed nuts, locking ring and lock washer.
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
Clean
NO damage to the body at all
Actuator action is NOT sloppy with a very positive "clunk" in each position
TESTING:
Checked the closed circuit resistance, very low (in the milliOhms and beyond the capabilities of my current test equipment) - all good.
Now packed in a sealed clear plastic packet while it waits for a new "home"
