Hi there!
Any one knows where to get tactile switch rubber caps? (tactile switches are the ones fixed directly to the PCB, the low profile ones). Most Evolution and Edirol MIDI controllers have rubber caps for this type of buttons, and gives a ‘soft touch feel’ (I don’t know if this is English xD)
Thanks
vdKroon
I wish I knew too!
you could try to butcher some rubber feet and use those as caps - Im gonna get some lathed out from circular metal 
Best
Dan
it’s BEEN about 6 monthS that I’m trying to find something like that…
with no luck… Â :-[
I your’e lucky you might run into some rubber buttons from some kind of electronics (like the ones on cellular phones). Then you might be able to take just the rubber pice, maybe remove any text on it with alcohol or something and then put it on top of the tact switches. I’m not saying that cellphone buttons are good on midiboxes, but i’ve seen other applications use these type of buttons too.
I’ll get back if i find a better example.
I have seen some caps at Conrad that fit the tactiles from reichelt. You’ll have to order the ‘extended’ ones tough, with a shaft of at least 5mm, as these fit over the shafts. I’m getting those for my box definitely. The measurements are about 10x5 mm, but they’re not soft rubber but more like plastic i presume.
I think that I have the solution for rubber switches
Right now I’m building a ‘touch sensors’ look-a-like switches but they can be easy converted to rubber switches.
The only problem is that they will be big (15x15mm).
I’ll send the pictures in a few days.
what’s the general idea of those?, I’ve looked at 20 suppliers (at least) and still can not find what I’m looking for.. A lot of plastic caps, but not rubber ones.. still trying … :-/
vdKroon
These stick on feet may do the job?
http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/module.asp?CartID=040225100446935&moduleno=1840