Button of the Mission Engineering EP1

Tilli85 · January 20, 2016 at 6:56 PM

Hi,

I bought a Mission Engineering EP1-KP-GN. I've connected it to the KPA and the pedal and stomp button work. But: I can't press the button by pressing the pedal down. It seems like there are a few millimeters missing. In the package there was a small additional white soft pad that I attached beneath the pedal. Now it is too easy to press the pedal, i.e. when flipping the pedal down the button is almost always pressed.

is that normal?

im used to a Cry Baby, that needs a certain amount of power to enable the switch.

Joptunes · January 20, 2016 at 8:37 PM

I had the same problem and ended up switching out the button. For me it made all of the difference in the world. It ends up being the same switch type just with more pressure required and more of a positive engaging feel.

JSB · January 21, 2016 at 12:21 AM

I just got mine yesterday. I have to press the toe pretty good to get it to engage. There is no tactile feel to the switch, or click, when engaged. Mine also makes a lot of noise when you shake it, or even operate it on the floor, like the button and the bottom plate are loose. Was mildly disappointed, but it does work well, despite these complaints.

Any links to the replacement button?

Joptunes · January 21, 2016 at 6:06 AM

I'll take a look inside and see if I can find the details. It was a simple swap out just need to solder a couple of cables.

Joptunes · January 21, 2016 at 6:43 AM

No luck on part number on the switch itself, just branded as carling. Tried to find any old threads with part details, will keep looking.
in essence it's a momentary switch that has a click feel like a normal latching switch would have.....

JSB · January 21, 2016 at 1:11 PM

I should be able to find something with the mfg.'s name. If I can't live with the current switch, I'll look in to the carling switch.

Thanks!

Tilli85 · January 25, 2016 at 12:46 PM

Ehh, so the only option is to replace the button? What button do you use?

JSB · January 26, 2016 at 3:35 AM

I see these:
http://www.carlingtech.com/pushbutton-swi…110-316p-series

Turns out I'm fine with the stock button on the Mission EP1, it took a bit to get used to. I really like this pedal with the KPA.

Joptunes · January 26, 2016 at 5:33 AM

Yep, that looks like the right switch.

Glad yours is working out.

glquartulli · October 4, 2019 at 4:49 PM

Just for the ones who will come here by google search. I had the same issue:

One pad is hard to engage the switch
Two pads made the engaging too easy

I didn't wanted to change the switch, so my solution was placing a small silicon bumper (THIS) on the switch. Now it works perfectly, You just have to use the one tall enough to fit your needs.

Andrea L · October 4, 2019 at 6:07 PM

You can adjust the height of the switch through the two nuts that lock it.

To raise the switch, remove the back plate, release the internal nut and then lock the external one.

Andrea L · October 4, 2019 at 6:11 PM

Quote from Andrea L

You can adjust the height of the switch through the two nuts that lock it.

To raise the switch, remove the back plate, release the internal nut and then lock the external one.

To lower the switch release the external and lock the internal