For the archives...ebay links will expire, but digikey link should be good for a long while. A source for the tubes would be nice, but the old can be glued back in place. Some heatshrink tube over the glue joint is something I would recommend for both top and bottom, and are very inexpensive at Home Depot, etc. Don't want water seeping in! > discussion: > http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/westy-water-tank-level-sensor-repair_topic42742.html > > At 01:34 PM 3/18/2011, Troy wrote: >>believe they are no longer available. From my understanding, it's >>usually the reed switches in these that break. I have determined >>that the lower, double pole double throw, switch is bad in mine, >>whereas the top one seems to still be working fine. So, my question >>is does anyone know where I can buy the switches? I see that eBay >>is filled with reed switches, I just don't know the specs. > > It's a single pole, double throw miniature low-current switch. Using > "reed switch spdt" on ebay this is the only candidate that would fit: > http://cgi.ebay.com/Miniature-Reed-Switch-SPCO-SPDT-Change-Over-pack-2-/270699072331?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3f06ec0b4b#shId > > Digikey has these: > http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=374-1093-ND > > This one might need too strong a magnet, although I *think* it would > fit physically: > > http://www.altex.com/Philmore-Open-Reed-Switch-SPDT-On-On-30-17154-P148426.aspx > > I used the one from digikey. My spdt switch was bad only. Very easy to > solder a new one in place. > > > Troy > |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.