McGyvering a gun

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Subject Author Date McGyvering a gun Steve B 12-19-2009  Re: McGyvering a gun Steve W. 12-19-2009  Re: McGyvering a gun Steve B 12-19-2009  Re: McGyvering a gun Steve W. 12-19-2009  Re: McGyvering a gun Steve B 12-20-2009  Re: McGyvering a gun Steve W. 12-20-2009  Re: McGyvering a gun dan 12-19-2009  Re: McGyvering a gun dan 12-19-2009  Re: McGyvering a gun Steve B 12-20-2009
Posted by Steve W. on December 20, 2009, 12:09 am Please log in for more thread options Steve B wrote: > > I think I just want something substantial that will hold up to > dingleberries. I think I will have to handle the handle ergonomically to > see just where I end up putting the switch. I think a button type would be > best, and anything with a membrane would get smoked in ten minutes. > > Steve > > The membrane types I use are stainless steel snap dome switch. Also have stand alone versions. Still I would think a Cherry or Honeywell with a narrow body would be easier to adapt. Got any dead mice around. The switch from one of those would likely work. -- Steve W. Posted by dan on December 19, 2009, 7:45 pm Please log in for more thread options What's that Lassie? You say that Steve B fell down the old sci.engr.joining.welding mine and will die if we don't mount a rescue by Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:25:24 -0800: >The gun has some life in it. Rather than just junking it and spending $100 >or more for a new one, couldn't I just go get a decent pushbutton and wire >it to the outside of the handle in the most comfortable position, and >rerouting the wires? It's just a shunt from the relay. When it's welding, >it's a joy, but when it goes in 2,5, and 10 second spluts, it's a pain. Search around a little for switches for tig torches. There are several types, all made to be strapped to a tig torch. Should work good for this purpose too. -- Dan H. northshore MA. Posted by dan on December 19, 2009, 7:58 pm Please log in for more thread options What's that Lassie? You say that Steve B fell down the old sci.engr.joining.welding mine and will die if we don't mount a rescue by Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:25:24 -0800: >The gun has some life in it. Rather than just junking it and spending $100 >or more for a new one, couldn't I just go get a decent pushbutton and wire >it to the outside of the handle in the most comfortable position, and >rerouting the wires? It's just a shunt from the relay. When it's welding, >it's a joy, but when it goes in 2,5, and 10 second spluts, it's a pain. Here's a link to one place: http://www.arc-zone.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=13_674_1154 -- Dan H. northshore MA. Posted by Steve B on December 20, 2009, 12:23 am Please log in for more thread options > What's that Lassie? You say that Steve B fell down the old > sci.engr.joining.welding mine and will die if we don't mount a rescue > by Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:25:24 -0800: > >>The gun has some life in it. Rather than just junking it and spending >>$100 >>or more for a new one, couldn't I just go get a decent pushbutton and wire >>it to the outside of the handle in the most comfortable position, and >>rerouting the wires? It's just a shunt from the relay. When it's >>welding, >>it's a joy, but when it goes in 2,5, and 10 second spluts, it's a pain. > > Here's a link to one place: > http://www.arc-zone.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=13_674_1154 > -- > > Dan H. > northshore MA. I have a cost ceiling on this of $5. I can darn near get a new gun for those prices. Steve