Author Topic: Make Your Own Switches  (Read 9161 times)

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Re: Make Your Own Switches
« Reply #30 on: August 23, 2016, 04:35:05 PM »
Very cool Roy,  :1:

ditto what Chuck said about ignoring the comments from a$$holes

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Re: Make Your Own Switches
« Reply #31 on: August 23, 2016, 06:39:29 PM »

I'd like to see a photo of the final assembly, with the original switch box in place.

That is the final assembly, I'm leaving the levers exposed. I like the puzzled looks as guys try to figure out how they work.
Thanks for the link, I can get screws if not in the hardware stores I'll pop over the line to Ace Hardware.

I took a picture of the Aluminum prototype, you can just make out one of the 2 Amp reed switches on
the underside of plate at the bottom, there is no mechanical link between the lever and switch, just magnetic field.

I used a bit of Cat 5 cable, the Mk II uses nice small black cable from an old PC keyboard
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Re: Make Your Own Switches
« Reply #32 on: August 23, 2016, 08:49:40 PM »
You should see what Kiwi Roy did with a reed switch on his speedo of his V11 Sport. Pure genius!
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Re: Make Your Own Switches
« Reply #33 on: August 24, 2016, 01:53:12 AM »
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Re: Make Your Own Switches
« Reply #34 on: August 24, 2016, 09:10:20 AM »
No, I'm not very creative at all, I do appreciate the style though.
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Re: Make Your Own Switches
« Reply #35 on: August 24, 2016, 02:51:44 PM »
I knew a kid that decided it would be a good idea to shut off a Gravely tractor by peeing on the spark plug..
No, it wasn't me.. :grin:

That is positively shocking!  Don't ask how I know.
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