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One "On/Off" Switch to Power Them All
BradC:
To clarify, I'm not planning on just flipping the switch when I'm finished playing. I've been using computers since you had to "park" the hard drive before turning off the machine, so I know a thing or two about proper care. ;)
I will be shutting down through the system, and then turning off the switch.
Green Giant:
If you want to do it that way, then use the idea I mentioned. It is cheap and easy. Just requires a pushbutton for the comnputer, prefereably mounted on top of the cab, and a heavy duty switch to power the rest. If you just cut one wire in an extension cord and wire something like this in between, Radio Shack Link . I did this with mine and it works great. The button and switch are on top of my cab and out of site. Just hit the computer button to do a soft shutdown and then flip the switch to kill the rest.
miles2912:
--- Quote from: Green Giant on June 20, 2007, 11:11:09 am ---If you want to do it that way, then use the idea I mentioned. It is cheap and easy. Just requires a pushbutton for the comnputer, prefereably mounted on top of the cab, and a heavy duty switch to power the rest. If you just cut one wire in an extension cord and wire something like this in between, . I did this with mine and it works great. The button and switch are on top of my cab and out of site. Just hit the computer button to do a soft shutdown and then flip the switch to kill the rest.
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Exactly what I did. Basically you are extending the on - off switch of the power strip to where ever you want. I pulled out the on off switch from the power strip and brought it in to radio shack to match up the numbers. Looks like the one lined would work out fine too.
When you are done playing with the cab you have to shut windows down and then flip the switch. Turing it on you just flip the switch. At the end of my build post there are pics of the switch.
Green Giant:
Basically what I said. I just thought it was easier and cheaper to hack up a $5 extension cord than a power strip. I was in a hurry and didn't have time to work on a power strip. Just make sure whatever switch you buy handles high power since you have a 300+ watt computer and more.
Another perk is that you can have everything but the computer kick on with the switch. That way you could have other consoles or watch video on your cab, your option.
Jouster:
The PC I was using was the older style with the toggle power switch...plus I happened to get a 6 outlet power strip from Staples I think for like $3! I busted it open and extended the switch to the back of the cab...flipping the switch turns on everything...after shutdown of the pc, flipping the switch turns everything off.
Jouster
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