Momentary Switch Lock - where to get it

[mlcampbe]

I want to wire up my cocktail cabinet with a locking on/off switch instead of the normal pushbutton switch.

I see on the happ site there is a Momentary Switch Lock at http://www.happcontrols.com/security/301086xxx.htm that appears to be what I need.

However, it states that the key can only be removed in the off position. Given that this is a momentary switch it seems that it will always be at the off position. Does that infer that I can remove the key and leave the power on?

Are there any other places to get such a switch?

[rsoandrew]

I just looked up some links in froogle for you. I've never purchased from these vendors but here you go. These two looked the most promising.

http://www.herbach.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HAR&Product_Code=TM96SWH2875&Category_Code=vryswh
http://www.itcelectronics.com/plin-revised.asp?C=1477

If you need momentary - a garage door type would probably work.
http://store.yahoo.com/garagedoorsupplies/ekit-100.html

Oh- on the key removal with the Happs switch. The key can only be removed in the "off" position because the switch is a momentary switch. That means that it's probably spring loaded and you turn the key to push the button (momentarily) and then the key springs back (like when you start a car).

[Brad Lee]

That looks like the right thing..

You would put in the key, and give it a turn(making the contact neccessary to start power). Then turn it back, and remove the key. Power would stay on. When its time to shut down, you would repeat. Except this time the contact would kill the power

Ive got one of these keylock switches for my 'free credit' mode. Ive got the reject buttons on my door wired to give credits when the key is turned 'on', but when it's 'off' it breaks the ground to those 2 switches and they stop working.

I pulled mine out of an olllllllllllld pc, back when key locks were pretty common

[DrewKaree]

I've got 5 such locks, the ones Brad mentions.  Does anyone know what to do if the keys are nowhere to be found?  Does not having the keys qualify those locks as A-1 candidates for the "circular" file?

[rsoandrew]

They usually have a stamp on them with the key number. With that and the brand you can get new keys. Take them to a locksmith to verify and get the keys made.

Of course it'll probably be cheaper to buy new ones.

[Thenasty]

RadioShack should have them. Its the tubular ones. I use to use one in my CP to access the "TAB" key so I don't have to pull out the keyboard or open the coin door to push a button.