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RE: Re: Momentary Light Switches?



You may also want to check the press action of these switches - every one
of that type I tried about 2 years ago had very stiff spring action, more
suited to bell pushes than light switches. One of those tactile things.
That's why I went for the Wandsworth switches as previously mentioned.

Paul.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doogie Brodie [mailto:ukhad@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 18 March 2004 15:58
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: Momentary Light Switches?
>
> Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG) wrote:
>
> > As Des suggests, I don't think it is possible - they're not
listed on
> the MK site AFAICS. When I was looking in B&Q, there were a number
of
> faceplates (not sure if MK though) where some 'erberts had been
removing
> the plastic part of the rocker, exposing the switch proper below.
Whether
> you can do it yourself so you could replace the PRESS with a non-press
> labelled one I don't know.
>
> Not sure if anyone has tryed, but /me suggests nail polish remover,
not
> the acetone free stuff though.
>
> SWMBO uses it for removing the painted on makeup from dolls (think
> Barbie, similar to that) without damaging the plastic below.
>
> Paint stripper might also work.
>
> Obviously any attempts at this sort of shenanigins should be done
while
> not connected to the mains and carefully to prevent any liquid
entering
> the switch mechanism!
>
> Cheers
> --
> Doogie
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