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What is it?

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March 28, 2008, 22:42
Ronny Manis
What is it?
I recently purchased a work bench and all its contents. The pictures below are of a small switch type device I found in the bench. This electronic looking device seems out of place in the bench. So my question is, What is it?


March 28, 2008, 22:43
Ronny Manis
The other side.


March 28, 2008, 22:47
David Abbe
That is a "Micro Switch". If you press the red button, it connects or disconnects a circuit from the center pin to one or the other end pins.
March 29, 2008, 20:32
Ronny Manis
Any idea why it would be in a watch makers bench?
March 29, 2008, 20:59
Chris Abell
It may well be from a ultrasonic cleaner they have one of these to turn off the ultrasonic if a pot is lifted out of position, I bet it is the same type, next tiem I have to bottom off for cleaning will look


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April 16, 2008, 09:06
Dick Gilbert
Hi Ronny,

I'm no "sparkie" but isn't this a 240/250 volt AC switch? I'm just thinking it may overload your 110v US circuits. On the other hand, as I said, I'm no sparkie!