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Re: completely waterproof switch
By:Shawn B
Date: 9/25/2000, 1:49 pm
In Response To: Re: completely waterproof switch (Ian Johnston)

Keep the rubber toggle switch cover well-lubed with 303. Nothing will eat that rubber faster than UV. Keeping the rubber from cracking is probably the key to keeping your switch dry in the long-term.

What are you using for a battery box?

Shawn

: I decided to try the regular toggle switch first simply because of ease of
: building and the fact that the only problem is to seal the switch. If the
: rubber caps work, which by looking at them, is very likely, I should be
: able to build the whole thing in a matter of minutes.

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