Umbilical conundrum

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Right, the situation is this;

I have a Custom Divers halogen torch, the on off switch is a reed switch in the torch head opperating a relay in the cannister. No problem there I hear you say, but......

I have a lovely shiny (well, sexy matte black) salvo 21w head, complete with lead, but NO switch on the head, that I want to fit on said CD umbilical cannister.

My thoughts are;

1) drill a new hole in the lid of my CD cannister and install a Salvo standard toggle switch.

2) fit a reed switch inside the cannister and a magnet on a knob (sorry madam) on the outside of the cannister. Turn the knob, magnet lines up with reed switch, light turns on.

3) cunning as a weasel with the name 'cunning weasel' plan, get a reed switch that is normally CLOSED, and use a magnet in some sort of retainer on the outside of the cannister, that holds the light OFF until you pull the magnet away. Perhaps keep it on a lanyard and stuff it back in to turn off the light when back on the boat.

Peoples thoughts and ridicule welcomed (well, tollerated anyway).

Phil

[divingniknaks]

Send me the dims for the CD lid.

Option 4 ) get a new lid with all the bits already on ?

You'd have to mill the hole for Option 1 mate, it's not a round switch.

does that help narrow it down ?

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Ummmmm, if it's not a round switch, how does the nice rubber boot screw on to it you kit whoring GIT you!!!!!

What sort of price are we looking at for a ahemmmmm, remanufactured lid then Phill? It's about 4 inches in diameter.

[divingniknaks]

Normal size lids are £42 inc all the hardware.

Let me talk to Mr Miller for you, but that's the ballpark.

Might be worth it in the long run.

HTH

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PS it's "The Satan of kit sales" now, not whoring GIT


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PM sent Phill, I can't stand crying in public!

Phil