Author: Ross Boyd
Date: 17:36:43 06/18/05
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On June 18, 2005 at 20:10:27, Dick Schneiders wrote: >On June 18, 2005 at 19:38:25, Ross Boyd wrote: > > >Are the reed switches a somewhat generic size, so that getting some that will >work in most applications isn't an issue? > Hi Dick, No, I had a choice of two sizes. I just chose the best match. Also, they come in open and closed varieties. That is, they can default to circuit open or circuit closed. For a chessboard, you'd normally want the 'open' type. If it were mine I'd just open it up and have a look. Unsolder the faulty switch so you can take it to the electronics supplier and get one that matches. They're not expensive, so buy a _few_ in case one or two break during installation. ;-) I'm not an electronics hobbyist at all. I've only soldered about 5 things in my entire life... so if I can do it... Hopefully, the Conchess switches will be accessible. Surely, they would build them so they can be easily repaired. Good luck, its worth a try, and if it works, you have that wonderful feeling of "YES!!" Ross
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