Missile Switch Cover - Red

In stock COM-09278

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Missile Switch Cover - Red

In stock COM-09278

Description

It's not what project you have in mind that may use a rocket launch switch... The question is what project will you come up with once you have one in hand? Everyone has a proverbial missile to launch.

The hot red safety cover protects a toggle switch from accidentally being turned on. When flipped up, the user has full access to a switch underneath. Upon closing the cover, the cover will force the switch arm back into the lower position - a safety mechanism so you can quickly hit the cover down and deactivate the switch.

**Note: **This is the cover for the switch only. A compatible toggle switch is listed below.

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GB / about 7 years ago / 1 /

As someone mentioned in passing, this is commonly called a Molly-Guard.
Member #358428 / about 7 years ago / 1 /

Can anyone tell me the technical name of that spring mechanism that snaps the cover up and down? like double snap spring or... something?
AlexNagy / about 14 years ago / 13 /

Could I use this to mod my keyboard? This would be awesome over the Delete key.
- MartijnVdS / about 13 years ago / 4 /
  
  Or.. Caps Lock!
  - wsanders / about 11 years ago / 1 /
    
    Activation of the Caps Lock key on my computer fires a missile that does a 180 and homes in on the user.
  - not_name / about 12 years ago / 1 /
    
    "caps... locked! waiting order"
    now seriously, anyone still does not map caps lock to an extra Esc or Ctrl?
- jack1993jack / about 14 years ago / 4 /
  
  You, sir, are a genius.
- mattyd24 / about 11 years ago / 1 /
  
  I must do this!!!
- The Mattias / about 11 years ago / 1 /
  
  Caps lock OR Delete/Backspace. Or maybe all of them...
- madman123456789 / about 13 years ago / 1 /
  
  thats awesome
JerryA / about 13 years ago / 4 /

My son and I made a little Christmas video about how these work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqEh8qFKwxg
- Jacurtis / about 11 years ago / 1 /
  
  Very fun!
- baum / about 13 years ago / 1 /
  
  YES!!!! +1.
Member #139179 / about 14 years ago / 3 /

Is this item going to be restocked?
Member #476817 / about 11 years ago / 1 /

anyone know if the metal momentary push buttons fit in these? i wanna use it for a start button for my car. Thought it'd be cool to go all Aventador/ GTR style with the switch cover.
Member #522586 / about 11 years ago / 1 /

Can I use this red guarded switch cover at the same time I use the waterproof switch cover (COM-11146)?
Steven Osborn / about 12 years ago / 1 /

This feels pretty heavy duty and the spring snaps the cover back in place with tight.
Sora62896 / about 13 years ago / 1 /

I'm building my own "Oh Fudge" and this is definetly going inside!
Member #213369 / about 13 years ago / 1 /

Can I use this with the toggle to set the switch to the ON position when the cover is down, or is this keyed to prevent that?
- HissingRoachParty / about 13 years ago / 1 /
  
  These are keyed to prevent that, but you can get an ON/ON standard toggle switch from anywhere (radio shack, auto parts store and etc.) and wire it as ON/OFF.
Teslaling / about 13 years ago / 1 /

I can see this be the arming switch for my homemade rockets...with the big red arcade button as the fire button!
Hudson_Stryker / about 13 years ago / 1 /

What about the clear/colored versions and some LED toggles to go with them?
Ratshack is scalping those for nearly 20 bucks a pop, but I can find them all over for way less.
Would rather order them from sparkfun TBH.
Kevin-O / about 14 years ago / 1 /

It doesn't really work with the momentary switch listed below as a related product. It activates the switch when closed.
Since it's double throw, I guess that could be a feature.
Member #30702 / about 14 years ago / 1 /

When will you get more stock of this?
- RobertC. / about 14 years ago / 1 /
  
  They're on their way (have been shipped), but I don't have an ETA.
Shavi / about 14 years ago / 1 /

Dimensions:
1.5cm (W) X 5cm (L) X 2.75cm (H)
0.59in (W) X 1.96in (L) X 1.08in (H)
note: taken with a tape measure, so allow for extra room
Teeth / about 14 years ago / 1 /

MISSILE LAUNCH IN 3... 2... 1...
Member #8663 / about 15 years ago / 1 /

Yes...what is the diameter of the hole? It would be nice to know so other switches could be used with the cap.
- MuskratMicros / about 14 years ago / 1 /
  
  couldn't find my calipers :/ but with a tape it looks pretty darn close to 7/16" AWESOME switches too!
Applekid / about 15 years ago / 1 /

What's the diameter of that hole? I need a molly-guard like this but for a small momentary pushbutton.
pcmofo / about 15 years ago / 1 /

Works great. Much better built that I expected. Built in spring really snaps down the cover every time. Can easily print out labels with a label maker to stick on the face. Wish they had more color options.
Armzemissiles / about 15 years ago / 1 /

My FIRST robotics team uses these for safety/enable switches, pneumatics and any quick actuators. They are great fun, especially with pneumatics. 60 psi can still make a satisfy noise if you apply it right.
- hurtzmyhead / about 15 years ago / 2 /
  
  :0 another FIRST robotics team on Sparkfun! Im from 3021 and i was thinking the exact same thing
  - Sam R. / about 14 years ago / 1 /
    
    Yeah FIRST!!! Awesome idea by the way.. :D
    - sentryGun53 / about 14 years ago / 2 /
      
      We're using one of these for our minibot deployer. Feels like you're launching a nuke every time, never gets old!
    - Member #333842 / about 12 years ago / 1 /
      
      FTC 5095 Lepton Subatomic Particles from St. Louis!
MattTheGeek / about 15 years ago / 1 /

Awesome :D