Rocker switch mounting plate ??

bdsii · 03-24-2016, 08:11 AM

Greetings! I am not certain where I can find plastic stock to make a mounting plate for an install of a set of 4 rocker switches. I plan to purchase the snap in bracket to hold the switches but want to then put the brakcets inside a mounting plate which can easily be unscrewed and pulled out of the cart dash. This would be in case I wanted to wire up a new accessory controlled by one of the switches. I was told by the distributor that the snap in brackets are difficult to pull from the dash if mounted directly.

So....where can I find black hard plastic that I can cut to size myself that would work well ? I have not seen anything like this and I am certain some on here have done this type of fabricating often. I prefer plastic over metal so I can cut it to size with the tools I currently have.

Ideas ?

thanks !

scottyb · 03-24-2016, 08:14 AM

McMaster & Carr

gornoman · 03-24-2016, 08:21 AM

Whatever you find, it's thickness is crucial to the "snap in" part of the bezel you have. You need to determine what thickness the bezel wants to hold on to. Too thin and it will snap in ok, but still be loose as heck.

bdsii · 03-24-2016, 08:38 AM

Thanks scottyb, did not think of them, will check it out. Good point Gornoman...will check into that.

Rickochet · 03-24-2016, 10:29 AM

I don't know if this plastic would work but I have ordered brass from this company and got good service.

http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant...42&top_cat=181

usgicollector · 03-24-2016, 10:43 AM

Go to this EBay seller's page sbautomation678 I like you'll find what you need.

bdsii · 03-24-2016, 11:29 AM

Thanks usgicollector - just checked them out, so what type of plastic should I be looking for ? There are so many options, I am not certain which would work the best for this application ? ABS Plastic Sheet ? Acrylic Plexiglass ?

usgicollector · 03-24-2016, 12:27 PM

I have used the BLACK KYDEX T PLASTIC SHEET in the past. It worked very well for me. But as it was stated before find what thickness you need. You can put a heat gun to this stuff and make it soft but watch how much heat you give it.

mutant · 03-24-2016, 12:28 PM

abs or lexan...

bdsii · 03-24-2016, 12:31 PM

abs or lexan...so either could be cut with a Dremel and look good on the dash ?

03-24-2016, 08:11 AM	#1
bdsii Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 79	Rocker switch mounting plate ?? Greetings! I am not certain where I can find plastic stock to make a mounting plate for an install of a set of 4 rocker switches. I plan to purchase the snap in bracket to hold the switches but want to then put the brakcets inside a mounting plate which can easily be unscrewed and pulled out of the cart dash. This would be in case I wanted to wire up a new accessory controlled by one of the switches. I was told by the distributor that the snap in brackets are difficult to pull from the dash if mounted directly. So....where can I find black hard plastic that I can cut to size myself that would work well ? I have not seen anything like this and I am certain some on here have done this type of fabricating often. I prefer plastic over metal so I can cut it to size with the tools I currently have. Ideas ? thanks !

03-24-2016, 08:14 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,401	Re: Rocker switch mounting plate ?? McMaster & Carr

03-24-2016, 08:21 AM	#3
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,284	Re: Rocker switch mounting plate ?? Whatever you find, it's thickness is crucial to the "snap in" part of the bezel you have. You need to determine what thickness the bezel wants to hold on to. Too thin and it will snap in ok, but still be loose as heck.

03-24-2016, 08:38 AM	#4
bdsii Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 79	Re: Rocker switch mounting plate ?? Thanks scottyb, did not think of them, will check it out. Good point Gornoman...will check into that.

03-24-2016, 10:29 AM	#5
Rickochet Card Carrying Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 706	Re: Rocker switch mounting plate ?? I don't know if this plastic would work but I have ordered brass from this company and got good service. http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant...42&top_cat=181

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03-24-2016, 10:43 AM	#6
usgicollector Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NE Indiana & SW Florida Posts: 3,233	Re: Rocker switch mounting plate ?? Go to this EBay seller's page sbautomation678 I like you'll find what you need.

03-24-2016, 11:29 AM	#7
bdsii Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 79	Re: Rocker switch mounting plate ?? Thanks usgicollector - just checked them out, so what type of plastic should I be looking for ? There are so many options, I am not certain which would work the best for this application ? ABS Plastic Sheet ? Acrylic Plexiglass ?

03-24-2016, 12:27 PM	#8
usgicollector Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NE Indiana & SW Florida Posts: 3,233	Re: Rocker switch mounting plate ?? I have used the BLACK KYDEX T PLASTIC SHEET in the past. It worked very well for me. But as it was stated before find what thickness you need. You can put a heat gun to this stuff and make it soft but watch how much heat you give it.

03-24-2016, 12:28 PM	#9
mutant Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: fletcher,nc Posts: 601	Re: Rocker switch mounting plate ?? abs or lexan...

03-24-2016, 12:31 PM	#10
bdsii Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 79	Re: Rocker switch mounting plate ?? abs or lexan...so either could be cut with a Dremel and look good on the dash ?

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