Hi all I need some help please

[tony2stix]

Hi all I am sitting in my hospital bed wanting a wee bit of your help please, what it is my lovely wife.Alison has said I have been offered some DPTD switches could some some one tell my if they are suitable for modding? They have 6 pins and the guy who is selling me them said that the 1st & 6th pin are the normal pins to hook things up to.
I just don't want to waste my money if they are not N/O switches. So if someone has a bit of time on their hands I would appreciate it, my course of medication is for a week I will be glad not to have my head in a sick bowl LOL
Take care cannot wait to get home and build something, part from fixing things ( mrL) lol
Tony2

[tony2stix]

I have found this web page I think it has helped
www.ehow.com/i/#article_4564748
Tony2

[Scylla]

Of course I can't help, Tony, but am glad to see you here tonight

Hopefully Camper or Pinhead will be along soon to offer their expertise.

scylla x

[tony2stix]

Thanks Hun

[jerryrm]

Tony, those are double pole double throw switches. They can be wired to use only one pole, but what you really want is a momentary switch or a single pole single throw switch.

A momentary switch is one that only activates, when you push the button, like a manual PV battery switch. Think of a single pole single throw switch as like a light switch. It stays on, until you turn it off. A double pole double throw switch can active two things, A or B.

[Pinhead]

Tony,
As Jerry says above, they can be wired for single use only. In theory, any switch can be used for modding but imho, these *can* be used but are not suitable. Mometary switches (Push To Make) are the way to go - On/Off switches just mean that the user will leave the mod switched on and burn it out.

Sean

[Scylla]

Lol, Jerry, I didn't know you were into electronics - sorry for the omission, and to anyone else I didn't mention!

scylla

[jerryrm]

Mar 22, 2011 13:43:31 GMT Scylla said:

Lol, Jerry, I didn't know you were into electronics - sorry for the omission, and to anyone else I didn't mention!

scylla

Eh, I dabble a little bit, Paddy.

[tony2stix]

Thanks for that everyone Tony

[magicma]

B'limey - I've just had a wander around and came in here 'cos it looked interesting.

BUT I don't understand a b........y thing!! Going back to empty Lounge.........all aliens in here!!

MM

[Scylla]

Take no notice of Ma, Tony - she's a Super-Mini gal and proud of it

scylla

[magicma]

Hmmmph!! MM 'morning all

[Scylla]

to you to!

scylla