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Waterproof pump switch.
By:Ian Johnston
Date: 9/24/2000, 4:12 pm

Hi All,

I was down at the local Radio Shack yesterday looking for the bits and pieces needed to hook up an electric pump in my kayak.

While there, I found a rubber cap that goes over the top of a toggle switch and makes it WATERPROOF. You still need to seal the switch into a waterproof box but the problem has always been the part sticking out of this box.

They come in 2 sizes. The part number is 275-1598 for the larger size and they cost me $4.99 Can. for two; one red, one black.

I now have all the pieces for the system so I will put the switch and box together tomorrow (I left my soldering iron at work!), throw it in a sink full of water and let you know how it worked.

Ian

Messages In This Thread

Waterproof pump switch.
Ian Johnston -- 9/24/2000, 4:12 pm
Test Results
Ian Johnston -- 9/25/2000, 9:02 pm
Re: Test Results
Jack Martin -- 9/27/2000, 12:14 am
Re: Test Results
Ian Johnston -- 9/27/2000, 2:13 am
batteries
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/28/2000, 1:18 am
Re: Test Results
Pete Strand -- 9/27/2000, 1:30 pm
Re: other free batteries
Ross Leidy -- 9/27/2000, 2:35 pm
And then again:
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/25/2000, 8:02 pm
Re: Waterproof pump switch.
Andrew Eddy -- 9/25/2000, 3:22 am
completely waterproof switch
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/24/2000, 10:52 pm
I've got the switch but what about a battery *Pic*
Kent LeBoutillier -- 9/26/2000, 8:38 am
Re: completely waterproof switch
Ian Johnston -- 9/24/2000, 11:41 pm
Please double check those specs
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/25/2000, 7:44 pm
Re: completely waterproof switch
Shawn B -- 9/25/2000, 1:49 pm
Re: Waterproof pump switch.
Jack Martin -- 9/24/2000, 10:19 pm
Re: Waterproof pump switch.
Dale Frolander -- 9/24/2000, 9:33 pm
Re: Waterproof pump switch.
Ian Johnston -- 9/24/2000, 11:50 pm