Electric Switch?

Question

I'm looking for a single pole electric switch kind of like a foot operated sewing machine switch. The catch is that it has to have nomally closed contacts which open when the foot switch is depressed. I'm wanting to incorporate it into a kill switch for my bass boat.

Answer 1

Hi Jer,

I now understand that your question is where can you buy a switch like the one described. Here are some suggestions I hope will be helpful:

(1) Look in your local yellow pages for electronics stores, retail, & call them up & tell them your problem & ask if they can help; then proceed from there.

(2) Contact American Science & Surplus (details below), and ask for their help. They often have the kind of switches you're looking for. While you're at it, ask for their Printed Catalog, which is a lot better & more complete than the info on their website. I've always found them very helpful.

(3) I'm sure you could make your own switch if you'd read up on it. If you make your own, then you'll have bragging rights, and your friends will think you're an electrical guru.

(4) Whether you buy or make your own switch, the switch will need to be waterproof, so you won't get shocked. You can make it so by enclosing the switch in plastic -- like, say, in a ziplock bag, with holes cut in it where necessary -- and then sealing the holes with silicone glue, also sometimes called aquarium cement.

(5) Maybe best of all, go to an electrician's supply store (or maybe even a good builder's supply store) and buy one of those waterproof switches made for turning outside floodlights on & off.

Good luck & best wishes,
Yahoohoo

Answer 2

"push to off switch" is also available in market. so you can bought it.
And you arrange mechanically as a foot switch

take care bye....

Answer 3

buy a NC switch
nc=normally closed

or you can get a pushbutton that is press for on then press again for off if you want it to stay off if you take your foot off it.

Answer 4

Go to the boat shop.

Answer 5

mcmaster carr