Case Modding, new switches...

[solidous]

Im doing some case modifications, and i want to setup my on/reset switches into a 5 1/4 bay, i was wondering what the specs need to be on the switches to properly work, and anyone who knows where some documentation on doing this would be appreciated!

[Graham]

solidus,
If you have an ATX case/PSU, then both switches are 'momentary push to make', i.e. when you press, the contacts make, when you let go they break. Both control low voltages at very small currents, so... you should be able to use just about any suitable switch you like, just find ones that you like the look of.

[solidous]

thanks for the info, do you know a good place that i can order switches from? what ild really like is 1 switch for the power supply, one likes this one ( http://www.mpja.com/product.asp?product=5007+SW ), and for the power switch, one of those that you see in movies that they use to launch missles and stuff, (the ones where you flip a cover off the switch, and then flip the switch), they are usually in war movies and stuff, anyone know where i can pick one of these up, and some wire too?

[This message has been edited by solidous (edited 12-27-2000).]

[Graham]

Here in the UK, about the best place to get parts like these is RS Components, I wouldn't be surprised if you can get RS in the USA, they aint cheap, but they always have everything !! in stock.

Look here (http://rswww.com/itc/scripts/SearchDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1717937132.0977 957677@@@@&BV_EngineID=haljjkciilgbemfcfkmcggcg.0&start=0&ViewType=2&SearchID=977957699689)
You'll have to look see what you want.

G