Date:         Wed, 1 Dec 2010 18:05:53 -0500
Reply-To:     pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: source for 251 947 575 (rubber stop for sliding door switch)
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <775AE131-297B-474F-9C41-D634F078072F@shaw.ca>
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I may do that...
the other option I'm considering is to instead use a generic magnetic switch
like this one:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2419297

I've checked and the pair would easily fit in the gap between the door and
the pillar.



On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 12:23 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> its just a simple "step shaped" bit of plastic. You could carve one from a
>  bit of cutting board (hdpe)
>
> i have pics of it here
>
> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/sliding-door-light-switch/
>
>
> alistair
>
>
>
>
> On 29-Nov-10, at 8:17 AM, pickle vanagon wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
> I want to put in a the switch that checks whether the sliding door is
> closed
> (we don't have one since ours is a camper).  It seems like the switch is
> easy to find, but the rubber stop that goes on the door and presses on it
> (part 251 947 575) is no longer available.  Anyone have one of these lying
> around?
>
> Thanks!
> Wes
>
>