x0xb0x OnOff Mod

[pempelson]

dear x0xers,

today i grabbed my proxxon to drill the space for an extra on/off switch:

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wonderfull box, the x0x, i will do some tests between our ML-303 v6 clone and this machine soon
but as far as the x0x came in yesterday i can only say that the sound is very good !
really very good.... a big cheers to LadyAda and friends for that wonderfull kit !

and a big cheers goes out to thomasH, a friend from "lötstelle-303" who built this x0x for me !

greetings from düsseldorf, germany,

Guido aka Fort Pempelson

[Radiance]

Good idea!
I'm going to do this mod as well.

[subatomic]

Good idea!
I'm going to do this mod as well.

me too, anyone know where I can order a switch like that? radio shack only has super long toggle switches, candy light up or colored switches, or big bulky rockers. grrr... just want something nice and simple like this one...

thanks,

[Radiance]

I got mine out of a computer power supply.
I saw an old computer carcas standing at the side of the road. Everything was taken out except for the power supply......

[maxtim]

I bought one from Digikey.
Just finished installing. My fingers are sooo sore. I drilled a couple holes and proceeded to cut the opening till it matched the rectangular press-fit switch using just an exacto knife (and 6 blades).

Turned out great, looks great.

Wished the whole time that I had a small metal file. I'm an electronics tech, not a mahinest. have all the tech tools but lack a simple file

[Fallenstar]

What you need is a case modder's tool, A hand nibbler. These can be found in many computer stores. Just drill a hole and you can cut the metal nicely. I have a switch all set to go once I get it working right.

[adafruit]

http://www.ladyada.net/resources/equipt.html has a picture and link to a nibbler

[pempelson]

i have a pic too.....



http://www.gotfuturama.com/

*just kidding*

greetings, Guido

[creekree]

yay, the real nibbler in all his glory!

a shame futurama was canceled....

[maxtim]

A nibbler *smacks forhead* of course........

I remember now. I've used that at work.
Thanks so much.
Next time I need to do another mod that requires a straight edged hole I will remember.
For others doing this mod, they can save themselves alot of hard work by having the correct tool.
Most of the mods I will/have done are just drill holes and I fortunately do own a simple hand drill

[subatomic]

Here's some links to on/off rocker switches:

- http://www.futurlec.com/Switches/RSPSTIO.shtml
- http://www.futurlec.com/Switches/RDPDT11.shtml
- http://www.mouser.com/catalog/624/1192.pdf
- http://www.mouser.com/catalog/624/1191.pdf
- http://www.mouser.com/catalog/624/1190.pdf
- http://www.mouser.com/catalog/624/1188.pdf

[cheesy]

How did you wire it up? I don't have my kit yet, so maybe it will be obvious when I get it, but isn't the power connector soldered directly to the board? From the pictures it looks like you may have cut a trace or drilled out one of the holes to bypass it. Details would be appreciated.

I'd like to add a switch as well as a battery pack. Ideally I'd have a 3-way switch (or two 2-way switches would work I suppose) so I can turn it off, on via the batteries, and on via the power adapter.

[Chairman Meow]

How did you wire it up. I don't have my kit yet, so maybe it will be obvious when I get it, but isn't the power connector soldered directly to the board? From the pictures it looks like you may have drilled out one of the holes to bypass it or something.

I cut a trace with a Dremel and jumped the open across the switch. Click photos for larger version.

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[subatomic]

Here is another on/off power switch mod, and some more pictures for you powerswitch freaks:

Finished!


Build Steps:




I got the switch from futurlec, in case you're interested.


(This mod is also posted in my x0xlog here.)

[mome rath]

hawt! I still need to do this to my x0xes

btw that's some big ugly wire you're using there.