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Newbie Ques - Power Problem
mikeyv23:
;D - Awesome!! That power strip sounds perfect! I may eventually get into trying the diagram, but this sounds like a perfect start for me. Thanks again everybody for your help!
Mike
big_garryb:
I followed bob roberts diagram, and had no probs..... wasnt really worried and didnt really have that great an idea of what i was doing............. got worried when it was time to test - but it went on fine and everything worked!
garry
Wenis:
On my Cabinets I just bought a cheap power strip and then hacked it by moving the power button to the outside of the machine and plugged everything into it. So when I turn it on all my stuff comes on at once, besides my pc which i ran a switch to the outside also.
danny_galaga:
i posted a message here:
http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=19304
on the 27th that could be of use. it would be easier than trying to hack one of those powerstrips i imagine!
sTyLeS:
Sears actually has a Craftsman brand powerstrip over in their power tools department that is a switching power strip just like the SmartStrip that was mentioned. It's intended to be used with power tools (like a saw plugged into the main plug, and a light and vacuum plugged into the switched plugs). I bought one and that's what I'm using to power my cabinet. Works like a charm. Plus it's cheaper than the SmartStrip, no S&H, and can be purchased at a local Sears.
Anyone else use this as a solution?