Trying to find the on/off switch on the bottom of my tanks without turning them over is very...um..."trying"! On the 6.0 and up boards the on/off switch is in a low current circuit, not like earlier ones that ran the battery power through them.
There had to be a better way. I found some push on/push off switches (not momentary) on Amazon that might fit the bill:
mxuteuk 50pcs Black Self-Lock Micro Push Button Switch DC 30V 1A for DIY SMD Flashlight Type Light Lamp Wall Outlet Latching Mini ON/Off Switch BK-1208
50 of them for $10!
I'm going to try them. They need a 7mm hole. 1/4" is just a hair too small, but can be reamed out for them to fit. I'll probably find spots on the backside of my tanks, somewhere I can reach but isn't very noticeable. The only concern I have is that they have to be glued on from inside. I've used CA to attach one on a test part, a spare Sherman hull. If the glue holds up to repeated presses, this could be a fix!
One installed & one next to it.
There had to be a better way. I found some push on/push off switches (not momentary) on Amazon that might fit the bill:
mxuteuk 50pcs Black Self-Lock Micro Push Button Switch DC 30V 1A for DIY SMD Flashlight Type Light Lamp Wall Outlet Latching Mini ON/Off Switch BK-1208
50 of them for $10!
I'm going to try them. They need a 7mm hole. 1/4" is just a hair too small, but can be reamed out for them to fit. I'll probably find spots on the backside of my tanks, somewhere I can reach but isn't very noticeable. The only concern I have is that they have to be glued on from inside. I've used CA to attach one on a test part, a spare Sherman hull. If the glue holds up to repeated presses, this could be a fix!
One installed & one next to it.
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