I was in a local electronics store yesterday and came across a couple
of "pull" switches.  I remembered someone saying earlier in this forum
that he couldn't find a suitable replacement pull-switch anywhere.

Well, these well-made switches will do the job, although they are
definitely not replicas of the old style pull-switches found in our
instruments such as the Duo-Art.  Check out the web site listed below
or call the NKK Switch Company directly for the nearest distributor.
Pull-Switches by NKK:

   Part Number  SB 862  (rated at 10 Amps at 125 VAC)
   Part Number  SB 282  (rated at 6 Amps at 125 VAC)

   NKK
   14415 N. Scottsdale Rd
   Scottsdale, Arizona   85260
   Phone (602) 991-0942
   http://www.computeroemonline.com/storefronts/nkk.html

The switches come with a black plastic mushroom shaped knob which could
be removed and replaced with a metal replica of the original knob and
bonded with Loctite.

Dennis Mead