LVB Tracker PARTS PROBLEMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Ran into a part problem. We use Mountain Switch MS-402-Red for the LVB Tracker.


They are used for the UP, DOWN, CCW and CW buttons seen above in a diamond pattern.

Historically they were ordered from Mouser who had the best price. Back in January... yep January... TWO MONTHS ago. See, even winter goes fast. When we ordered parts from Mouser they back ordered 339 of the 400 I ordered. Last week I checked with Mouser and they expected to be back in stock on 3-20-2009. Well that didn't settle too well. So after about 20 minutes of searching the web for a new source I checked Jameco. Well they had them in stock... don't know why they didn't show up in the search. Ordered 340 and they arrived today, Friday 3-6-09. Way things are looking we might not need them that soon but if I didn't get them now we'd end up waiting on them....