Wanted 12v Toggle switch to go through 1/2" wall

[rubblequeen]

Does any one know where I can buy a 12v toggle switch (for the Whale Gulper) to fit through a 1/2" ply wall. There are plenty for sale that go through a dash board with a locking nut but I need one with a much longer threaded part.

Thanks

[DHutch]

If you can't find such at item, consider cutting a larger whole and fiting the switch in to a plate. 12mm is not stupidly thick however.

 

 

Daniel

[pophops]

Or cutting first from the rear of the panel with a 30 or 40mm hole saw until almost through the ply. The waste can be prised out with a small wood chisel. You can then cut the hole to the desired diameter from the front of the panel

[Neil Smith]

A lot of toggle switches will have enough thread, have a look in a motor spares shop or Halfords.

 

Neil

[Timleech]

Alternatively, consider using a rocker switch. That will need a neatly cut rectangular hole.

 

Tim

[by'eck]

If you can't find such at item, consider cutting a larger whole and fiting the switch in to a plate. 12mm is not stupidly thick however.

 

 

Daniel

 

A Forstner tool would do the job. Use it first before drilling the smaller hole right through bulkhead.

 

[Maffi]

http://www.maplin.co.uk/search?text=round+rocker+switch&x=0&y=0

[jonathanA]

http://www.maplin.co.uk/search?text=round+rocker+switch&x=0&y=0

How much ? Don't buy these from marlin they will be at least half the price at cpc / farnell. Last ones I bought on offer where about 60p (+vat)

 

The problem with these is they are designed for thin panels up to 3or 4 mm You will need to be careful making

an accurate hole and probably need some judicious use of a file to get a good fit.

[john4647]

Does any one know where I can buy a 12v toggle switch (for the Whale Gulper) to fit through a 1/2" ply wall. There are plenty for sale that go through a dash board with a locking nut but I need one with a much longer threaded part.

Thanks

Hello,

I think you might struggle to find a toggle switch with that length of shaft, mainly because of how it works internally.

I do have a (new) push/pull switch, 2 terminal on/off rated at 12.5amps, this has a shaft length of more than .75".

If you pm me with your earth address I will post it to you.

[Phil Ambrose]

Consider a regular switch, surface mounted, I have one for my shower.

Phil

[GUMPY]

Consider one of these

http://www.toolstation.com/m/part.html?p=19572

 

Not to expensive and rated IP54