Editing MEI T-5 series (section)

==WEAB angled stem==
The switches found in the Volker Craig VC404 are of a form that does not correspond to anything in T-5 catalogue extract. Unlike T-5C, the keystems are a conventional height and are angled to provide a [[stepped]] layout. The momentary action switch uses a spring with nine or ten turns, so this is likely to be a medium weight switch. The alternate action switch has a spring with the same number of turns but greater length, making the switch heavier; this may explain why the HS suffix does not apply to alternate action switches.

Note that the switches do not have the redundant centre post for lamp terminals, unlike the T-5C switches sold through RS.

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File:MEI WEAB top view.jpg                       | Top view
File:MEI WEAB side locking slider.jpg            | Locking switch slider, side
File:MEI WEAB bottom casing.jpg                  | Bottom casing internals, wire contacts are tightly wrapped on terminals
File:MEI WEAB bottom casing internals.jpg        | Bottom casing internals, wire contact and plastic lever
File:MEI WEAB bottom casing internals spring.jpg | Bottom casing internals, with spring
File:MEI WEAB spring comparison.jpg              | Spring comparison, longer/heavier spring is for the locking switch
File:MEI WEAB disassembled1.jpg                  | Disassembled, locking switch on left
File:MEI WEAB disassembled2.jpg                  | Disassembled, locking switch on bottom
File:MEI WEAB disassembled3.jpg                  | Disassembled, locking switch on bottom
File:MEI WEAB locking switch lever.jpg           | Notice the locking switch lever cut-out
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