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Door Switches/ where buy ?
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 |
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On Nov 23, 8:24*pm, "James" 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 Radio Shack never made alarm systems |
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James 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 What I see a lot of now are magnetic reed switch type door contacts, I bet those would be easier to find than a pin switch. Pretty standard security stuff. nate -- replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply. http://members.cox.net/njnagel |
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On Nov 23, 9:24*pm, "James" 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. "Radio Shack no longer makes alarm systems" Radio Shack never made anything...they just sell stuff (and junk) with their name on it. |
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DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Nov 23, 9:24 pm, "James" 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. -- aem sends... -- aem sends... |
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James 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 Take a look at http://tinyurl.com/yk6u9xq and see if any of them fit your needs. Don |
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aemeijers wrote:
DerbyDad03 wrote: On Nov 23, 9:24 pm, "James" 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. -- aem sends... -- aem sends... ADI might be better if he has one nearby and they aren't all uptight about commercial only sales (like my local Grainger) nate -- replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply. http://members.cox.net/njnagel |
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Wow, Don, that link shows my exact switch configuration, but it is now a
reed switch, which will be an improvement !!! Thanks Don, and for all the other replies !! And yes, Radio Shack did sell alarm systems, I have two to prove it, but of course I don't need to..... James |
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On Nov 23, 10:49*pm, "James" wrote:
Wow, Don, that link shows my exact switch configuration, but it is now a reed switch, which will be an improvement !!! Thanks Don, and for all the other replies !! And yes, Radio Shack did sell alarm systems, I have two to prove it, but of course I don't need to..... James I have come across a Radio Shack branded alarm, though I wouldn't call it a security system. Whether radio shack "made" them or not isn't really the point, they do exist . I think the reason you see so few mechanical plungers is they a far less reliable than magnetic reed switches. Instead of sinking for money into this alarm , you may want to consider upgrading to cowbells hung from your doorknobs. |
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On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:28:58 -0500, Nate Nagel
wrote: James 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 What I see a lot of now are magnetic reed switch type door contacts, I bet those would be easier to find than a pin switch. Pretty standard security stuff. Yes, you can put them under the copper weatherstripping and they work just as well. My door was kicked in the first year I was here, between 6 and 8 on a summer Sunday, and I also bought the plate that wraps around the door under the doorknob, and the magnet part I put under that. So both parts were hidden but it worked fine. Though, iiuc what the op is talking about, I used a roller plunger in my sliding door tracks. It doesn't show at all and it's put so I can leave the door open five inches and still set the alarm. (though I never set the alarm when I'm home, and even when it was broken I didn't always close the back door when I left. OP, while in person some suppliers are wholesale only, on the web, most places do't worry about that. I found a dentist supply store that sold rubber bands for braces. I think it was 2.30 a bag and 35 cents for shipping. I used them for eyeglasses, at the hinges. nate |
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Would a dome tight switch from an auto work ?? I put one under my hood
and wired my horn to it. Never lost a battery after that. Did have to go out at 3:00 am once but they ran like hell when the horn went off ---- little *******s. Jr http://community.webtv.net/awoodbutc...oodWorkingPage http://community.webtv.net/awoodbutcher/1974RuppCentair |
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On Nov 23, 10:49*pm, "James" wrote:
Wow, Don, that link shows my exact switch configuration, but it is now a reed switch, which will be an improvement !!! Thanks Don, and for all the other replies !! And yes, Radio Shack did sell alarm systems, I have two to prove it, but of course I don't need to..... James "And yes, Radio Shack did sell alarm systems" I don't believe anyone said RS didn't *sell* alarm systems. Some (even I) said they didn't *make* them, in response to the words in your OP: "Radio Shack no longer *makes* alarm systems..." |
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On Nov 23, 10:22*pm, aemeijers wrote:
DerbyDad03 wrote: On Nov 23, 9:24 pm, "James" 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. -- aem sends... -- aem sends... "What city do you live in, that there still is such a thing as a ma and pa electronics shop?" Western NY, on the shores of one of our Great Lakes. Never saw a ma, but there's definitely a pa - more than one in fact. Rows of racks, a back room full of parts, and they'll order individual parts if they don't have 'em in stock. Maybe the OP could find such a store by searching he http://www.manta.com/ |
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aemeijers wrote:
DerbyDad03 wrote: On Nov 23, 9:24 pm, "James" 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. -- aem sends... -- aem sends... You can buy basic sensors and switches at electrical supply houses around here - not all of 'em, but some... |
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On Nov 23, 8:24*pm, "James" 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 http://www.newark.com/switches bob_v |
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On Nov 23, 8:24*pm, "James" 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 Also http://www.allelectronics.com/ |
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James 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 You can get different types of plunger switches from Lee Electric or any electrical supply house that carries theirs or equivalent products. The recessed closet door switches can be obtained with either normally open or normally closed contacts. You can print out a picture and show it to a salesman at any electrical supply company and they'll know what you are looking for. You need to specify open or closed contacts for when the door is open. Lee Electric has a catalog in PDF format that you can download that will show you the specs and pictures of the different switches. http://www.leeelectric.com/switches/ TDD |
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"mleuck" wrote in message ... On Nov 23, 8:24 pm, "James" 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 Radio Shack never made alarm systems safehouse brand? |
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Thanks Robert !! I will look at this right away !!!
James |
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On Nov 24, 2:00*pm, "Kid" wrote:
"mleuck" wrote in message ... On Nov 23, 8:24 pm, "James" 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 Radio Shack never made alarm systems safehouse brand? Those were usually low-end Ademco |
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mleuck wrote:
Those were usually low-end Ademco Redundant? -- js Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum |
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On Nov 24, 7:59*pm, "alarman" wrote:
mleuck wrote: Those were usually low-end Ademco Redundant? -- js Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum To some |
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Yep, that switch is hard to find at RS. They used to carry it on the card
wall, but no more. You're talking about the 'pin switch' that is a screw in cylinder that when the pin is pressed, it doesn't ground out. When the door opens, the switch grounds. I have a remote start on one of my cars, and that was use as the hood interlock switch. I went EVERYWHERE local looking for one when it broke. For a while I left it disconnected so my remote start would work. Anyway, one day I swung into one of those 'car stereo' stores along the highway that also had a sign up that they install remote starters and they had a whole drawer of the things. Reasonably priced too. I did find them online at one the remote starter web sites, but they were just plain on drugs for what they wanted for the things, and they had a huge minimum order. Mike "James" wrote in message ... 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 |
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Wrong, they made them. But it was quite some time ago. They even sold
them as kits. "mleuck" wrote in message ... On Nov 23, 8:24 pm, "James" 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 Radio Shack never made alarm systems |
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"Radio Shack no longer makes alarm systems" Radio Shack never made anything...they just sell stuff (and junk) with their name on it. Wow, you must be an expert! But you don't know squat. RS made lots of stuff. And even made it for other companies that put their own name on it. Heck, even on major brand of computer was made in a RS factory and the company put their own name on it... |
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"Van Chocstraw" wrote in message ... James 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 All Electronics on line has all kinds of switches. http://www.allelectronics.com/ EXACTLY!! AllElectronics has them. Less than $1. Just use the search term 'Pin Switch' http://www.allelectronics.com/index....ery=pin+switch |
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