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Switch panel source

Anyone know where to get flat black metal plates that hold one, two or three switches like the ones used in our coaches? They don't have to have say anything.

FOT doesn't have any w/o switches. With switches they are very expensive.

Roger
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #1 –
Saw one on eBay the other day.
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Lynn & Marilyn Sickel
Tollville, AR
1997  U320  40'
2021 Chevrolet Silverado pickup
Motorcader  17257

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Reply #2 –
Check with Visone rv salvage they had several foretravel salvage units there.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #3 –
Arrrgh!  They be Pirates!  A 3 switch plate with switches (as is, no returns, not guaranteed to work) $100 + shipping!

Time to head for the shop.

Roger
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #4 –
Roger, have you checked Radio Shack, or the auto parts stores? I'm thinking that a place that caters to the street rod crowd might have something. Aircraft Spruce and Specialty might, too, since those who build their own aircraft need to install their own switches.

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Reply #5 –
Or try the Winnebago catalog. I remember buying a similar switch plate from them way back when.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

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Reply #7 –
It looks like both of those are plastic. 

Roger
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #8 –
Roger,

Try these folk. Not cheap but they are custom, come with switches and are engraved with your choice of legend.

Keith

Rocker Switch Panels | WiringProducts
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

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Reply #9 –
Wall Plate 3 Toggle Switch motorhome RV Bus camper Conversion Van Fog | eBay, Don will this work?
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My advice and experiences are Free, you decide if they are worth anything .

John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
Retired Army Warrant Officer

Life is what you make of it - if it is lemons, make lemonade!
Former Coaches:
1988 GV 40' ORED 300HP CAT - 9 years
1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
2000 Newmar London Aire - 3 years (#18 of 23 produced)

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Reply #10 –
Thanks for the links.  I have seen most of these already. I would like something the same size as the original FT ones so that going from two to three switches (for example) at least two of the four screw holes can be reused and the lighter color of the cherry under the plates remains covered.  So I am making templates so that I can use a router to cut aluminum or (two ply) Formica plates with one, two or three holes.

I sure wish I had a CNC router or milling machine.  Then I could put in the border grooves and labels as well.  I looked at these a couple years back.  I build furniture and was hoping to do Harvey Ellis style inlays.  Not enough volume to justify the cost.  So I bought a Foretravel. ;-).

Roger
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #11 –
Roger,

If you go to an engraver or trophy shop they can engrave what you want.  If they have a laser and you supply the artwork they can make you a custom panel.  A laser can cut out plastic without a problem.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

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Reply #12 –
I took a look at my switch plates.
The striping and lettering is silkscreened on rather than incised.
Elliott & Mary Bray
ex. 1996 36' U295 - Build 4879
ex. 2018 Coachmen Leprechaun 319MB
 

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Reply #13 –
I am amazed at how many comments have been made on this topic.  They are simple stamped plates with countersunk holes, satin black wrinkle paint and painted or ilk screened lines and words.  I can cut them out of 0.05 aluminum stock for about $1 each and paint them with tough hi-temp satin wrinkle black paint.  Look sort of plain w/o the accent lines.  FOT wanted $30 for a three hole plate w/o accents with shipping. They could have mailed it for a buck.  Lots of plastic choices that don't do what I want.

Thanks for ll of the ideas.  There is a trophy/awards shop in Hastings.  I'll check there.  Many more options if I wanted a couple hundred. 

Roger
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #14 –
When we added water pump & dock light switch next to door, we re-used an old switch plate and made our own labels.

These labels were made using Excel, but any graphics or Word program will do the job.