Key security switch help

[aries757]

11 hours ago, Julian5 said:

yeah

k, ty

[aries757]

12 hours ago, Julian5 said:

yeah

w8, i see no one replied to another topic i posted, so LTT made a video with all his pc parts mounted to his desk bottom, what adapter did he use for the standoffs, to screw it to the metal or wood, etc.

[zool]

There's two problems with the hardware you linked:

 

the locking key is double pole, meaning it has two switches inside controlled by the key. you want a single pole. A dp switch can be used. but single pole is what you're meant to be using.

 

The illuminated push button is locking, you don't want a locking switch, you want a push to make switch aka  a momentary switch.

 

I did this, but used my original power button, just cut one of the wires running to the "original" button and solder in the key switch

 

Hope this helps

[aries757]

20 hours ago, zool said:

There's two problems with the hardware you linked:

 

the locking key is double pole, meaning it has two switches inside controlled by the key. you want a single pole. A dp switch can be used. but single pole is what you're meant to be using.

 

The illuminated push button is locking, you don't want a locking switch, you want a push to make switch aka  a momentary switch.

 

I did this, but used my original power button, just cut one of the wires running to the "original" button and solder in the key switch

 

Hope this helps

ok thank you, where can i find a single pole key switch? i had trouble finding the dual pole one

[aries757]

20 hours ago, zool said:

There's two problems with the hardware you linked:

 

the locking key is double pole, meaning it has two switches inside controlled by the key. you want a single pole. A dp switch can be used. but single pole is what you're meant to be using.

 

The illuminated push button is locking, you don't want a locking switch, you want a push to make switch aka  a momentary switch.

 

I did this, but used my original power button, just cut one of the wires running to the "original" button and solder in the key switch

 

Hope this helps

would this work for the button http://www.frozencpu.com/products/25449/ele-1320/ModMyToys_Anodized_Illuminated_22mm_Latching_Switch_-_Red_Red_MMT-SW22LAT-VAN-RDRD.html#blank it is momentary, and if so how would i solder it to the wire, i know what solder is, but how and what would i solder it to?

[W-L]

13 minutes ago, aries757 said:

would this work for the button http://www.frozencpu.com/products/25449/ele-1320/ModMyToys_Anodized_Illuminated_22mm_Latching_Switch_-_Red_Red_MMT-SW22LAT-VAN-RDRD.html#blank it is momentary, and if so how would i solder it to the wire, i know what solder is, but how and what would i solder it to?

I highly suggest you to watch theses videos if you want to learn how to solder, it's not overly hard but little techniques that can help:

 

[NaLu]

Um... maybe ask father or brother for help, you know it is always easier to do work with two people...

[zool]

On 8/23/2016 at 0:45 AM, Julian5 said:

Excuse the bad skills lol, 

 

your welcome

Julian's mad skills are spot on as a diagram, this is how i did it. Obviously you would have your power led + & -wires going to the button as well

 

I got my locking switch from maplin. I also got a momentary vandal switch from there too (for a different project), but it doesn't have illumination.

 

The second vandal switch you linked is still locking, so it won't work unfortunately. this is the sort you need,

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6100/ele-273/Red_Illuminated_Vandal_Resistant_Momentary_Switch_-_22mm_-_Black_Housing_-_Ring_Illumination.html?tl=g52 and in this one's case, if you look at the pinout diagram, you would use the "NO" pin, for normally open (think of it like a joystick button) and the Led + & - pins respectively.

 

Also if you're not confident about soldering you could use this http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11094/ele-745/ModSmart_28mm_Vandal_Resistant_Switch_Wire_Harness_-_4_x_2-Pin_Power_Switch_and_LED_-_Wire-SWT-28.html?id=KicwkvoT#blank

 

you'll still have to solder in the key lock, but it will save some of the headache

 

[aries757]

On 8/25/2016 at 4:53 AM, zool said:

Julian's mad skills are spot on as a diagram, this is how i did it. Obviously you would have your power led + & -wires going to the button as well

 

I got my locking switch from maplin. I also got a momentary vandal switch from there too (for a different project), but it doesn't have illumination.

 

The second vandal switch you linked is still locking, so it won't work unfortunately. this is the sort you need,

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6100/ele-273/Red_Illuminated_Vandal_Resistant_Momentary_Switch_-_22mm_-_Black_Housing_-_Ring_Illumination.html?tl=g52 and in this one's case, if you look at the pinout diagram, you would use the "NO" pin, for normally open (think of it like a joystick button) and the Led + & - pins respectively.

 

Also if you're not confident about soldering you could use this http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11094/ele-745/ModSmart_28mm_Vandal_Resistant_Switch_Wire_Harness_-_4_x_2-Pin_Power_Switch_and_LED_-_Wire-SWT-28.html?id=KicwkvoT#blank

 

you'll still have to solder in the key lock, but it will save some of the headache

EDIT: how do i use the mod/smart thing , ilove an headache saver

On 8/25/2016 at 4:53 AM, zool said:

 

know of an single rod key switch? if not how do i use an dual rod key switch. also i got the vandal switched already.

[aries757]

On 8/25/2016 at 2:46 AM, NaLu said:

Um... maybe ask father or brother for help, you know it is always easier to do work with two people...

i havent seen my dad in an year. and my brothers live with him. but i am doing it with an cradle maker, and hydraulic guy, and my mom, who is the source, as she works in boats