They look pretty much custom...at least the fork on the top of the toggle arm. Probably a machined ball. There are toggle switches that have a similar ball on the end of the toggle arm. If you can find one with the right arm length and ball diameter, you could "machine" the ball into a fork with a Dremel. Another possibility is find an appropriate toggle switch, disassemble it, silver solder a "U" shaped fork on the arm, and reassemble. How much are you willing to spend?
Hi,
Looking at the mechanism operating the levers, it should be possible to use a couple of lever microswitches, mounted so the spigot pins operate the lever.
They looks SPST to me but they seems not working. This morning they felt down on water, maybe it killed them!
I would have like keeping them like they are because I find them gorgeous and just modify the rotating bar to have endless turn (they just do 60 degre turn) and add more pins to activate the switches, kind of a rustic music box.
Google "cam switch" for a variety of rotary cam switches.
Dale
I think those are a standard type that have been filed or machined
into that shape in order to be operated by that rotary bar.
Replacing them should not be a problem.
Fashioning the bobble into the shape required may need a little
care and aptitude.
I would have like keeping them like they are because I find them gorgeous and just modify the rotating bar to have endless turn (they just do 60 degre turn) and add more pins to activate the switches, kind of a rustic music box.
The rotary bar will not do a full turn,
it has to go forward and backward.
Those switches will not re-set themselves.
Could you post more pictures of this interesting item ?
Your opto-interrupter give me an "new" idea but is there a difference between opto-interrupter, optical switch and opto-coupler? I've found all those terms on the net...
Your opto-interrupter give me an "new" idea but is there a difference between opto-interrupter, optical switch and opto-coupler? I've found all those terms on the net...
Your opto-interrupter give me an "new" idea but is there a difference between opto-interrupter, optical switch and opto-coupler? I've found all those terms on the net...
Opto-interruptors and optical switches should mean the same, except that opto-interruptor is a basic component, while a optical switch may consist of the opto-interruptor with additional components required to control a relay.
I generally use a MOC 7811 from motorola, it is a slotted type opto-interruptor, I think this should work well for your application.
This link will give you the datasheet for the device **broken link removed**
There may be better ones than this, but I have not tried them..