Re: How does one find??

["Bob La Londe" <none@xxxxxxxx>]

"Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Feb 17, 4:45 pm, "ABLE1" <royboynos...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hey all,
>>
>> Among all the billions or so electric key switches how does one find
>> a switch with the following features.
>>
>> - Maintained - Off - Momentary
>>
>> - Key removal at the Maintained and Off Positions
>>
>> - Minimal current (dry contacts only)
>>
>> - About 15 switches all keyed alike.
>>
>> Trying to search on line is nuts.  Was looking at Mouser but when
>> you find one, then go look at the specs and something does not
>> match.
>> Usually the key removal issue.
>> There has to be a better way.  Or maybe there isn't.
>>
>> Anyone know of an easier way??
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Les
>
> Yeah. For something a special as that I'd call the Mfg.s technical
> direct and ask to speak to someone who's been there for awhile.
>
> Routine things you can shop for yourself on line but something like
> that is kinda special and I'd think you'd want to talk to someone who
> could tell you, off the top of their head, whether there's something
> like that available or not.
>
> I've never heard of a key switch like that. I"ve just heard of
> momentary or not.
>
> Just thinking about it ..... try the overhead garage door trade.
> Something similar to that might be used for control of overhead garage
> doors from the outside of a building.

I'll look around and see if I can find any, but I bought some configurable
key switches all keyed alike for a door alarm system in a huge warehouse
once years ago.  They switches were awesome.  I could set them up for either
or operation.  If I don't get back with an answer you might call Pam at PAM
Distributing.  She was the one who found the answer for me back then.