Looking for a nut for my push to talk switch

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Boy does this feel like a stupid question!

The nut on my Archer's yoke's push-to-talk switch has gone missing (it's a tiny thing!). So, when I go to push to talk, I'm just pushing the switch into the yoke.

Is this a standard nut that I can find easily without bugging my mechanic (who isn't around this weekend)?

Thanks!
 
Radio shak, you'll probably have to by the switch to get the nut.
 

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Did you try a magnet in the carpet under the yoke?
 
SkyVoyager said:
Boy does this feel like a stupid question!

The nut on my Archer's yoke's push-to-talk switch has gone missing (it's a tiny thing!). So, when I go to push to talk, I'm just pushing the switch into the yoke.

Is this a standard nut that I can find easily without bugging my mechanic (who isn't around this weekend)?

Thanks!
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Hard to say without any sort of evidence. You might try a hobby shop that caters to RC airplane builders. They have a wide variety of tiny hardware, including #2 and #4 screws, nuts, and hardware. They even sell nylock-style nuts.

Ron Wanttaja
 
I would suggest Ace Hardware or any hardware store for that matter. Ask a shop on the field. A small nut should not be hard to find.
 
Find someplace local that installs avionics - you'll get it free. And if you don't NEVER go there for work.
 
Tom-D said:
They all only require 3 different size nuts.
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Yeah. Small, smaller, and smallest.

Depending on which one you lost it could be as big as a 4-40,a 2-56, or as small as an 0-80. As somebody said, your best bet is a model airplane or other small scale hobby shop.
 
Aren't we talking about the nut that holds the switch into the yoke? they are usually 3/8" or 1/4" most larger switches are 1/2"
 
I've been going here for electrical bits.

http://www.alliedelec.com

I just don't like Radioshack. IMO, there you pay standard rates for substandard electrical componenents, even by commercial standards.
 
Tom-D said:
Aren't we talking about the nut that holds the switch into the yoke? they are usually 3/8" or 1/4" most larger switches are 1/2"
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I was waiting for a comment about the nut pushing the button...
 
From the title of this thread, I thought you were looking to find a co-pilot.
 
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