Re: Door Switches/ where buy ?

[JoeRaisin <joeraisin2001@xxxxxxxxx>]

aemeijers wrote:
> DerbyDad03 wrote:
>> On Nov 23, 9:24 pm, "James" <jnipper...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> I have a hard wired, simple,  Radio Shack alarm system.  It uses small
>>> spring-button switches that go into the frame of a door jamb.  You
>>> drill a
>>> hole about 3/4  of an inch or so, and install the switch in the hole.
>>>
>>> Radio Shack no longer makes alarm systems, and thus they don't sell the
>>> switches.   Can anyone recommend a place to buy them please ?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any advice on this.
>>>
>>> James
>>
>> Look for a *real* electronics store in your area. Not a big box or
>> chain store, but a privately owned ma and pa shop.
>>
>
> What city do you live in, that there still is such a thing as a ma and
> pa electronics shop? I haven't seen anything like that in about 25
> years. All the ones I shopped at as a kid either went belly up, or
> morphed into something else, and none have the rows of racks and back
> room full of parts like they used to. An independent alarm equipment
> dealer could fix OP right up, if they are willing to sell retail.
>
> Or look online- that is what actually replaced small local jobbers.
> Graingers, Digikey, or similar, probably carries it. MPJA.com is a good
> place to start, if you don't need commercial grade stuff.
>
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You can buy basic sensors and switches at electrical supply houses
around here - not all of 'em, but some...