Re: Reed Switch for Garage Door

[Frank Olson <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff Volp wrote:
> Try Mouser.com  part number 507-AMS-37
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> Jeff
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> "AZ Woody" <Reply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>I'm looking for a reed switch to sense if a garage door is open.
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>>Radio Shack used to sell one for security systems.  It was maybe 4" long,
>>and would handle a gap of an inch or so.
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>>Any ideas for a mechanical switch would also be appreciated.
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>>All I need is SPST, and doesn't matter if it's NO or NC.
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The better one would be 507-ODC-59B.  It's an Overhead Door Contact with
a 2 to 3 inch gap (depending on the kind of door).

PDF file is at:

http://www.amseco-kai.com/amseco-kai/pdf/ODC-56-59.pdf


Mouser's catalogue page is at:

http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?handler=displayproduct&lstdispproductid=306594&e_categoryid=154&e_pcodeid=50701


Interesting website.  Good pricing too (from what I've seen).  Do your
homework before ordering anything online.  A good reference is:

http://www.yoursecuritysource.com/buyingonline.htm

Good luck!!!

Frank Olson
http:/www.yoursecuritysource.com