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aerobubba(at)earthlink.ne
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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:03 am Post subject: Use Miniature Toggle Switches for Mag Grounding ???

Hi Garey-



Although I've not flown yet, I've installed 1/4" Alco gated (locking) DPDT

toggle switches for my ignitions.  By spec, they should be fine in this

application.  I was able to get a whole box of them off ebay for pretty

cheap, so if there should be a durability issue, they will be very easy /

cost effective to replace.  Also, being DPDT, I will be able to replace my

dual mag with a Pmag, when it comes available, without doing any rewiring. 

I'll just need to rotate the switches 180 degrees in their mounting holes. 

Also, being DPDT, i was able to create an interlock that requires my #1

ignition and standby EFIS to be off before the starter can be engaged.  For

me at least, these have proven to be very versatile components.



FWIW- 



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		   Subject: Use Miniature Toggle Switches for Mag Grounding ???

 Plan to use C&K 7000 Series miniature ( 1/4" size ) "LOCKING Toggle

Switches for
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   Mag grounding as Panel space is limited on the RV-8A.



 Anybody have EXPERIENCE using miniature toggle switches (made by C&K,

Alco Switch,
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   etc.) ????  Were they reliable in this application ???



 If so, what Mfg / Part # did you use ??



 Thanks,   Garey  Santa Monica, CA   (310) 392-1682

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aerobubba(at)earthlink.ne
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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:06 am Post subject: Use Miniature Toggle Switches for Mag Grounding ???

Whupps-  those are ALCO MTL206N switches I used.  They are PC mount,

meaning the electrical connection lugs are configured for soldering into

printed circuit boards.  These lend themselves very nicely to soldering the

wires to the lugs and covering with heat shrink tubing. 



glen matejcek

aerobubba(at)earthlink.net



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 From: glen matejcek <aerobubba(at)earthlink.net>

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 Date: 10/17/2008 10:00:10 AM

 Subject: RE: Use Miniature Toggle Switches for Mag Grounding ???



 Hi Garey-



 Although I've not flown yet, I've installed 1/4" Alco gated (locking)

DPDT toggle switches for my ignitions.  By spec, they should be fine in
	


this application.  I was able to get a whole box of them off ebay for

pretty cheap, so if there should be a durability issue, they will be very

easy / cost effective to replace.  Also, being DPDT, I will be able to

replace my dual mag with a Pmag, when it comes available, without doing any

rewiring.  I'll just need to rotate the switches 180 degrees in their

mounting holes.  Also, being DPDT, i was able to create an interlock that

requires my #1 ignition and standby EFIS to be off before the starter can

be engaged.  For me at least, these have proven to be very versatile

components.

 	  Quote: 	
		  

 FWIW- 



 > Subject: Use Miniature Toggle Switches for Mag Grounding ???

 >

 >

 > Plan to use C&K 7000 Series miniature ( 1/4" size ) "LOCKING Toggle

Switches for
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   > Mag grounding as Panel space is limited on the RV-8A.

 >

 > Anybody have EXPERIENCE using miniature toggle switches (made by C&K,

Alco Switch,
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   > etc.) ????  Were they reliable in this application ???

 >

 > If so, what Mfg / Part # did you use ??

 >

 > Thanks,   Garey  Santa Monica, CA   (310) 392-1682

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