Looking for black toggle switch nut

[ehamady6]

Has anyone ever seen one of these deep threaded toggle switch nuts in black? I've been looking but haven't had any luck finding one. I don't want to paint one black. I may end up looking for a completely black switch assembly and just use the nut from that, but I'm not sure I want to spend $25 just for the nut.

[Grand Pappy in Chandler]

Here's the whole switch for $9.95. I got it and used as a replacement for my Epi LP

USA style Les Paul Toggle Switch- Black

[ehamady6]

Originally Posted by Grand Pappy in Chandler

Here's the whole switch for $9.95. I got it and used as a replacement for my Epi LP

USA style Les Paul Toggle Switch- Black

That nut looks a little shallow like the following:


I need the deep one like this:

[ehamady6]

I may have to paint it black but I'm not sure it will stick.

[alexvdl]

Heat it up till it's glowing red and drop it in old motor oil... it should turn black... unless it's brass.

[ehamady6]

Originally Posted by alexvdl

Heat it up till it's glowing red and drop it in old motor oil... it should turn black... unless it's brass.

I would never have thought of that, but I LIKE it! I have a couple of the nuts and they're nickel. I'll have to find some way to heat it up as I don't have a torch.

[Jason]

Originally Posted by ehamady6

I would never have thought of that, but I LIKE it! I have a couple of the nuts and they're nickel. I'll have to find some way to heat it up as I don't have a torch.

Never tried that myself... but you can get a torch+bottle for cheap at Sears or some place, like 10-15 bucks or so.

Black paint should stick decently as long as you sand the top of the nut really rough.