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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Switch Guards
From: Mark Steitle <msteitle@gmail.com>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Can't you buy aluminum C-channel from your local hardware store.  Cut into
1" lengths and round the corners and you've got a lightweight cost-effective
solution.  Drill whatever size hole you need to match the switch.

Mark S.

On Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 7:34 PM, Chad Robinson
<crobinson@medialantern.com>wrote:

> On Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 6:15 PM, Chris Barber <cbarber@texasattorney.net>wrote:
>
>   On the topic of switch guards, I was very surprised at the extremely
>> scant availability.  I found the .5 inch one mentioned abundantly, however
>> any other types were just seemingly unavailable.  i found one I did like but
>> the only manufacturer stated contact their venders, and then when i told
>> them none of their venders had any, and they even verified this, they said
>> they would make me a deal if i ordered only 250 and pay tooling
>> cost....thanks but no.
>>
>> Oh, there are plenty available, there just aren't any that don't cost more
> than a decent radio! I've found these two (Ernest mentioned the first one
> already) are good sources:
>
> http://www.mpja.com/SAFETY-COVER-FULL-TOGGLE-YELLOW/productinfo/16103+SW/
> http://www.periheliondesign.com/switchguards.htm
>
> MPJA sells 1/2" units for standard toggle switches. Eric at Perihelion
> sells a range of options, including U- and D-shaped side guards for both
> 1/2" and 1/4" switches. The side guards aren't QUITE as secure as the ones
> with a hinged flap, but they definitely help.
>
> You can also get 1/2" U-channel from McMaster or the Borg and cut these
> lengths yourself. They may not be the dreamy red-flapper type, but
> considering how easy they are to make, it's easy, cheap insurance.
>
> Regards,
> Chad
>
>
>

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<div>Can&#39;t you buy aluminum C-channel from your local hardware store.=
=A0 Cut into 1&quot; lengths and round the corners and you&#39;ve got a lig=
htweight cost-effective solution.=A0 Drill whatever size hole you need to m=
atch the switch.=A0 </div>

<div>=A0</div>
<div>Mark S.<br><br></div>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 7:34 PM, Chad Robinson <=
span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:crobinson@medialantern.com">crobinso=
n@medialantern.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0=
px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">
<div text=3D"#000000" bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF">On Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 6:15 PM, =
Chris Barber <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:cbarber@texasattorney.=
net" target=3D"_blank">cbarber@texasattorney.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0=
px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">
<div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; DIRECTION: ltr; FONT-FAMILY:=
 Tahoma">
<p>On the topic of switch guards, I was very=A0surprised at the=A0extremely=
 scant availability.=A0 I found the .5 inch one=A0mentioned abundantly, how=
ever any other types were just seemingly unavailable.=A0=A0i found one I di=
d like but the only manufacturer stated contact their venders, and then whe=
n=A0i told them none of their venders had any, and they even verified this,=
 they said they would make me a deal if=A0i ordered only 250 and pay toolin=
g cost....thanks but no.</p>
<br></div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote>Oh, there are plenty availa=
ble, there just aren&#39;t any that don&#39;t cost more than a decent radio=
! I&#39;ve found these two (Ernest mentioned the first one already) are goo=
d sources:<br>
<br><a href=3D"http://www.mpja.com/SAFETY-COVER-FULL-TOGGLE-YELLOW/producti=
nfo/16103+SW/" target=3D"_blank">http://www.mpja.com/SAFETY-COVER-FULL-TOGG=
LE-YELLOW/productinfo/16103+SW/</a><br><a href=3D"http://www.periheliondesi=
gn.com/switchguards.htm" target=3D"_blank">http://www.periheliondesign.com/=
switchguards.htm</a><br>
<br>MPJA sells 1/2&quot; units for standard toggle switches. Eric at Perihe=
lion sells a range of options, including U- and D-shaped side guards for bo=
th 1/2&quot; and 1/4&quot; switches. The side guards aren&#39;t QUITE as se=
cure as the ones with a hinged flap, but they definitely help.<br>
<br>You can also get 1/2&quot; U-channel from McMaster or the Borg and cut =
these lengths yourself. They may not be the dreamy red-flapper type, but co=
nsidering how easy they are to make, it&#39;s easy, cheap insurance.<br>
<br>Regards,<br><font color=3D"#888888">Chad<br><br><br></font></div></bloc=
kquote></div><br>

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