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Anyone ever try using reed switches?

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FrizzleFried:
Might be cool for as a hidden admin button...

SavannahLion:

--- Quote from: Crowquill on March 30, 2007, 12:41:02 am ---Use your magnetic Donkey Kong decoder ring?  ;D
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All I could find was a Mario Magnet

Extreme8:
I figured that I could always relieve the bottom of the CP to recess the switch.
It would be easy to route 1/2" of material away so the switch was within 1/4" or so of the magnet.

I was considering something like this for the key:
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=1611&filter=magnet
Maybe that whole rig is the solution to anchoring the top on the CP?

If you wanted it themed you could always print a sticker for the indentation in the center ;)

I'm about ready to start the rebuild of my control panel (once my U360's arrvie). I think I'll do some experimenting to see if it works without trashing my monitor.
Nothing a good degaussing can't fix.

Level42:
Well, if you're looking for reed switches to use, get alarm door-contacts.(small one's). They are pretty cheap and use reed switches and the magnet is included of course. Do keep in mind that they are slow. You can only use them for admin stuff, but that's the whole point of course.

Of course you can use shift buttons, but my goal is to get rid of the shift button, because people playing my cab always succeed in screwing up mamewah by accidently using the shift at the wrong moments.

It's a good idea. There is also no real need to put it in the cp, you could put it pretty anywhere inside the cab, preferable not too close to the monitor, but these magnets are way too weak to do any permanent discoloring. Good thinking !

SavannahLion:

--- Quote from: Level42 on March 30, 2007, 05:27:55 pm ---Well, if you're looking for reed switches to use, get alarm door-contacts.(small one's). They are pretty cheap and use reed switches and the magnet is included of course.
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Keep in mind that security alarm reed switches are typically of the NC variety. This is to prevent a potential burgler from cutting the wire prior to opening the door (or whatever). If you have a security alarm system that utilizes NO reed switches, I suggest you go with a different manufacturer.  :P

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