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2010-06-29 by md1jkb
If any of you guys are missing or have broken the little red capped twisty power switch on your M400 these look mightily similar: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bulgin-240v-2A-Rotating-Mains-Switch-Red-Ind-Light-/230484982314 John
2010-06-29 by Bruce Daily
Hey- The switch's current value given (2 Amps) is a little low, as the 'tron mains circuit is fused for 5 Amps. If this is so, the switch would give out before the fuse! If you are just missing the red cap, this is probably a good value. If the picture scale is accurate, it is the same size as the 'tron original. -Bruce D. --- On Tue, 6/29/10, md1jkb <j.k.beresford@shef.ac.uk> wrote:
From: md1jkb <j.k.beresford@shef.ac.uk> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switches To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 5:49 AM If any of you guys are missing or have broken the little red capped twisty power switch on your M400 these look mightily similar: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bulgin-240v-2A-Rotating-Mains-Switch-Red-Ind-Light-/230484982314 John
2010-06-30 by zogher
D'oh! Dammit, sold! Did someone buy the whole lot of them? --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "md1jkb" <j.k.beresford@...> wrote:
> > If any of you guys are missing or have broken the little red capped twisty power switch on your M400 these look mightily similar: > > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bulgin-240v-2A-Rotating-Mains-Switch-Red-Ind-Light-/230484982314
2010-06-30 by john barrick
I got one at about 11:30 last night. There were five left. zogher wrote:
> > D'oh! Dammit, sold! Did someone buy the whole lot of them? > > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>, "md1jkb" > <j.k.beresford@...> wrote: > > > > If any of you guys are missing or have broken the little red capped > twisty power switch on your M400 these look mightily similar: > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bulgin-240v-2A-Rotating-Mains-Switch-Red-Ind-Light-/230484982314 > >
2010-06-30 by md1jkb
Hey Bruce, I checked out the original switch on my m400 and it is 2A rated and identical to these. May be there a momentory start up surge and the switches are rated for continuous or something and can cope with it? I bought a spare anyway. John --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Daily <pocotron@...> wrote:
> > Hey- >  The switch's current value given (2 Amps) is a little low, as the 'tron mains circuit is fused for 5 Amps. If this is so, the switch would give out before the fuse! >  If you are just missing the red cap, this is probably a good value. If the picture scale is accurate, it is the same size as the 'tron original. >  >   -Bruce D. > > --- On Tue, 6/29/10, md1jkb <j.k.beresford@...> wrote: > > > From: md1jkb <j.k.beresford@...> > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switches > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com > Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 5:49 AM > > >  > > > > If any of you guys are missing or have broken the little red capped twisty power switch on your M400 these look mightily similar: > > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bulgin-240v-2A-Rotating-Mains-Switch-Red-Ind-Light-/230484982314 > > John >
2010-06-30 by zogher
If anyone bought more than one and would be willing to sell one, please contact me off-list. I'd be willing to pay more than what you bought it for. Thanks, Chris --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "md1jkb" <j.k.beresford@...> wrote:
> > Hey Bruce, > I checked out the original switch on my m400 and it is 2A rated and identical to these. May be there a momentory start up surge and the switches are rated for continuous or something and can cope with it? I bought a spare anyway. > John > > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Daily <pocotron@> wrote: > > > > Hey- > >  The switch's current value given (2 Amps) is a little low, as the 'tron mains circuit is fused for 5 Amps. If this is so, the switch would give out before the fuse! > >  If you are just missing the red cap, this is probably a good value. If the picture scale is accurate, it is the same size as the 'tron original. > >  > >   -Bruce D. > > > > --- On Tue, 6/29/10, md1jkb <j.k.beresford@> wrote: > > > > > > From: md1jkb <j.k.beresford@> > > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switches > > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com > > Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 5:49 AM > > > > > >  > > > > > > > > If any of you guys are missing or have broken the little red capped twisty power switch on your M400 these look mightily similar: > > > > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bulgin-240v-2A-Rotating-Mains-Switch-Red-Ind-Light-/230484982314 > > > > John > > >
2010-07-01 by Bruce Daily
John- I had the same thought about surge versus continuous current. A higher capacity switch would've been better engineering, though. Maybe this is the reason these switches are notorious for failure. And, with the mains voltage always present at the switch (if one hasn't modified the primary fuse circuit), these failures can be spectacular and deadly. -Bruce Daily --- On Wed, 6/30/10, md1jkb <j.k.beresford@shef.ac.uk> wrote: From: md1jkb <j.k.beresford@shef.ac.uk> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 power switches To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 12:15 PM Hey Bruce, I checked out the original switch on my m400 and it is 2A rated and identical to these. May be there a momentory start up surge and the switches are rated for continuous or something and can cope with it? I bought a spare anyway. John --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Daily <pocotron@...> wrote:
> > Hey- >  The switch's current value given (2 Amps) is a little low, as the 'tron mains circuit is fused for 5 Amps. If this is so, the switch would give out before the fuse! >  If you are just missing the red cap, this is probably a good value. If the picture scale is accurate, it is the same size as the 'tron original. >  >   -Bruce D. > > --- On Tue, 6/29/10, md1jkb <j.k.beresford@...> wrote: > > > From: md1jkb <j.k.beresford@...> > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switches > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com > Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 5:49 AM > > >  > > > > If any of you guys are missing or have broken the little red capped twisty power switch on your M400 these look mightily similar: > > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bulgin-240v-2A-Rotating-Mains-Switch-Red-Ind-Light-/230484982314 > > John >
2010-07-01 by zogher
I keep hearing about this power switch safety mod. Is this the same one that was mentioned somewhere within Ken Leonard's 'tron site? Anyone able to share it? Thanks, Chris --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Daily <pocotron@...> wrote: > And, with the mains voltage always present at the switch (if one hasn't modified the primary fuse circuit), these failures can be spectacular and deadly.