Power Switch (momentary)

[Zeus]

Ok, so a couple of threads here have reinspiired me to continue a project I have had on hold for a while. I am currently trying to find a good looking option for a power switch. I need a momentary switch as my intention is to power use it as a power switch for the PC, not lighting.

Does anyone know of any place that offers a decent selection of options for this purpose.

So far I have found a couple on xoxide and a couple on frozen cpu.

Any other places you guys can think of where I can find something?

[Rankenphile]

Is there a particular look or style you are looking for?

[Zeus]

well, I really like the Vandal resistent ones that they have at FrozenCPU, but I am looking for options. I prefer something fairly unobtrusive.

I really am not looking for a fighter pilot switch.

Any sites you know of with a selection of power switches is appreciated.

[gablekevin]

hey zeus here's a great online retailer that has tons of switches i just browsed the switches category but it would have taken forever to get through all of them. Check them out here (http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=700&type=store)

[Malatory]

http://www.qprox.com/products/qtouch.php


go with the 1 button version and you can use it thought plastic/acrylic as well maybe one of the acrylic dudes can use it ...

[Zeus]

http://www.qprox.com/products/qtouch.php


go with the 1 button version and you can use it thought plastic/acrylic as well maybe one of the acrylic dudes can use it ...


This one is friggin sweet. I want that one. I only have one problem. I know didly about electronics and wiring. How difficult would it be to setup?

[gablekevin]

This one is friggin sweet. I want that one. I only have one problem. I know didly about electronics and wiring. How difficult would it be to setup?

i wouldnt even try figuring out how to wire that switch up unless you want to do some major reading. I asked almost the same question in another forum and someone suggested that very same switch and told me how to hook it up and i think my brain exploded although mine was powering lights it may be easier for just a power switch.

[crazybillybob]

Ok,
Hook up is easy Pins 1,3,4,5 of the chip gets hooked to +5Vdc
A 10nF capacitor is hooked between Pins 6,7.
A touch pad is also hook to Pin 7 (touch pads are normaly just a metal pad)
Pin 2 is the output (this could be your Mobo, Or I'd run it to a 5V relay, and hook the wires from your mobo also to the Relay that why you don't have to work about over volts)
Pin 8 goes to Ground (the Black wire)


Good Luck,
Crazybillybob


Oh, you can order the Chip from Digikey

[ryodoan]

There is another modding site where someone did a detailed wireing diagram for this switch.

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=100148

There, complete with pictures.

[OvRiDe]

If you are wanting to do something a bit stealthy for securtiy reasons.. you could do one of these (http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=700200&item=MS-37&type=store) magnetic switches.. You could mount it under the front cover and just pass a small magnet across the area to fire it up.. Just a thought.. The magnet would act like a key.. also good for magic tricks.. heh

[Slatter]

Where acan i get some missile launcher style covered switches? been looking everywhere... can't find any. Help

[UK-Blade]

Slatter - In the UK you can get this.http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=37319&criteria=military%20switch%20cover&doy=2m1

Its only a cover, but thats what makes it great, you can fit it over any switch you want.....including nice little push-to-make momentary switches ;)

If we can get it over here, there must be somebody selling it over there....

[abnoea]

http://www.xoxide.com/militaryswitch.html

[UK-Blade]

Abnoea, isn't that switch a toggle switch?

Cause you'd have to remove the toggle switch and connect a momentary switch in its place. (looks like the front cover is easy to take off...)