3.5 inch drive bay power switches

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I'm looking for something with 3 or 4 on/off switches that'll fit into a 3.5
bay that I can plug my CCFL's into to save me having to go into the case
when I want to turn them on/off etc. Can anyone recommend anything?
 
I'm looking for something with 3 or 4 on/off switches that'll fit into a 3.5
bay that I can plug my CCFL's into to save me having to go into the case
when I want to turn them on/off etc. Can anyone recommend anything?
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What's a CCFL?


Have a nice week...

Trent©

Follow Joan Rivers' example --- get pre-embalmed!
 
I'm looking for something with 3 or 4 on/off switches that'll fit into a 3.5
bay that I can plug my CCFL's into to save me having to go into the case
when I want to turn them on/off etc. Can anyone recommend anything?
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1) Take out blank bay cover plate and measure out, draw mounting holes
for your choice of switches bought separately.

2) Drill SMALL holes in center of each drawn hole. Do NOT try to drill
an exactly-right sized hole into a plastic cover plate. The plastic may
tear or flare out if hole is too big.

3) Use oval file to enlarge hole just large enough for switch insertion.

4) If finished plate is too loose, wiggles around or vibrates with
system running, then add strips of 1/32" double-sided foam tape to each
side and/or top, bottom as applicable.
 
I'd rather get something I don't need to drill as I don't own one (and don't
want to buy one just for this ...). Something in the UK would be good as
well - the US site looks good - kind of thing I'm after, but I want at least
3 switches on there ....
 
I'd rather get something I don't need to drill as I don't own one (and don't
want to buy one just for this ...). Something in the UK would be good as
well - the US site looks good - kind of thing I'm after, but I want at least
3 switches on there ....
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Don't own a drill?
I'm sorry but I'll have to report you to the authorities. ;-)

Drills are pretty useful, could be you find another use for it someday.
 
kony said:
Don't own a drill?
I'm sorry but I'll have to report you to the authorities. ;-)

Drills are pretty useful, could be you find another use for it someday.
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The poor guy probably wouldn't know which end of the soldering iron to
hold to wire up the switches!

I find a tapered reamer very useful for this sort of thing. It avoids
messing up the plastic, and by judicial use from both sides, you can get
the hole to the exact size.

Virg Wall
 
The poor guy has more experience than you think ... Just doesn't own the
kit cos he's always used someone elses ;-) More money for pc parts :-D
 
Alex said:
The poor guy has more experience than you think ... Just doesn't own the
kit cos he's always used someone elses ;-) More money for pc parts :-D
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So borrow a drill and a soldering iron and have a go at it! Just don't
burn your fingers.;-)

Virg Wall
 
Too much like effort mate ;-)


VWWall said:
So borrow a drill and a soldering iron and have a go at it! Just don't
burn your fingers.;-)

Virg Wall
--
A foolish consistency is the
hobgoblin of little minds,........
Ralph Waldo Emerson
(Microsoft programmer's manual.)
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