SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-19T00:47:06-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsGB on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedGBurn:uuid:78be5fdd-46af-2c1d-746f-ee1ab0028c882018-02-15T16:42:36-07:00<p>As someone mentioned in passing, this is commonly called a Molly-Guard.</p>
Customer #358428 on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedCustomer #358428urn:uuid:b2dda678-1d3a-7fea-bcc0-5335a3a4edee2017-07-18T11:41:36-06:00<p>Can anyone tell me the technical name of that spring mechanism that snaps the cover up and down? like double snap spring or... something?</p>
Customer #476817 on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedCustomer #476817urn:uuid:9932983c-7370-06d9-202e-1fb26a7454ff2014-05-13T11:20:27-06:00<p>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.</p>
mattyd24 on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - Redmattyd24urn:uuid:a6664380-a6aa-a14f-9cb0-01debaf743f72014-03-18T15:53:14-06:00<p>I must do this!!!</p>
Customer #522586 on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedCustomer #522586urn:uuid:5096b92c-1e46-6665-de69-fe8f6968c8892014-02-26T22:04:43-07:00<p>Can I use this red guarded switch cover at the same time I use the waterproof switch cover (COM-11146)?</p>
wsanders on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - Redwsandersurn:uuid:41fffd4d-cdda-8728-b900-1b5774f859d62013-10-16T21:53:16-06:00<p>Activation of the Caps Lock key on my computer fires a missile that does a 180 and homes in on the user.</p>
The Mattias on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedThe Mattiasurn:uuid:3c266e03-da2c-86c7-d27a-c24e7b707ef72013-08-29T17:50:30-06:00<p>Caps lock OR Delete/Backspace. Or maybe all of them...</p>
Jacurtis on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedJacurtisurn:uuid:baf6e44e-d810-9f7d-ed24-e29d552bde4c2013-06-25T11:59:21-06:00<p>Very fun!</p>
Steven Osborn on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedSteven Osbornurn:uuid:7354e15e-b780-7cdd-68c4-0040bd53538b2012-07-09T21:41:28-06:00<p>This feels pretty heavy duty and the spring snaps the cover back in place with tight.</p>
Customer #333842 on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedCustomer #333842urn:uuid:d83a0510-6657-2229-0adb-016be996f12d2012-07-08T19:53:13-06:00<p>FTC 5095 Lepton Subatomic Particles from St. Louis!</p>
not_name on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - Rednot_nameurn:uuid:d2442f0e-215f-26a9-2667-9045ff643fc12012-06-10T16:26:39-06:00<p>"caps... locked! waiting order"<p>now seriously, anyone still does not map caps lock to an extra Esc or Ctrl?</p></p>
Sora62896 on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedSora62896urn:uuid:62ae3066-65cc-48be-a8a7-3274f1bfd2cc2012-04-06T05:36:47-06:00<p>I'm building my own "Oh Fudge" and this is definetly going inside!</p>
MartijnVdS on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedMartijnVdSurn:uuid:970eeaac-f98b-72c1-b122-c82237e416282012-03-22T14:49:00-06:00<p>Or.. Caps Lock!</p>
HissingRoachParty on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedHissingRoachPartyurn:uuid:d7ebbf89-f0d9-dfa3-7c77-889b24403c0b2012-03-02T13:51:48-07:00<p>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.</p>
Customer #213369 on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedCustomer #213369urn:uuid:8ae0f91d-ff0e-89a4-dbd3-e1759bc207012012-01-15T00:37:24-07:00<p>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?</p>
baum on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - Redbaumurn:uuid:e0357e39-5075-255e-74cc-a3a993bd98472012-01-06T16:26:54-07:00<p>YES!!!! +1.</p>
JerryA on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedJerryAurn:uuid:1830e503-b41d-fa8c-882c-e6e7a63b36442011-12-27T17:10:36-07:00<p>My son and I made a little Christmas video about how these work.<p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqEh8qFKwxg</p></p>
Teslaling on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedTeslalingurn:uuid:6e59329e-32f3-b810-0080-607a6560ad542011-11-14T20:03:57-07:00<p>I can see this be the arming switch for my homemade rockets...with the big red arcade button as the fire button!</p>
Hudson_Stryker on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedHudson_Strykerurn:uuid:0fb38aa1-0a44-e691-7dd4-19badd7ab2432011-08-04T10:18:28-06:00<p>What about the clear/colored versions and some LED toggles to go with them?<br>
Ratshack is scalping those for nearly 20 bucks a pop, but I can find them all over for way less.<br>
Would rather order them from sparkfun TBH.</p>
madman123456789 on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - Redmadman123456789urn:uuid:9822f851-71d3-1c0d-4bc6-492ae048cf6c2011-07-02T20:23:32-06:00<p>thats awesome</p>
Kevin-O on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedKevin-Ourn:uuid:a0ccac07-b352-5070-9885-8c9f8b816cf12011-05-17T16:19:31-06:00<p>It doesn't really work with the momentary switch listed below as a related product. It activates the switch when closed.<br>
Since it's double throw, I guess that could be a feature.</p>
MuskratMicros on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedMuskratMicrosurn:uuid:d0ad3b56-f8b7-9a57-867d-a86d2fb3ddb02011-04-26T21:28:42-06:00<p>couldn't find my calipers :/ but with a tape it looks pretty darn close to 7/16" AWESOME switches too!</p>
sentryGun53 on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedsentryGun53urn:uuid:d4f6b070-0b44-f433-031e-80b2253f97d62011-03-26T11:56:02-06:00<p>We're using one of these for our minibot deployer. Feels like you're launching a nuke every time, never gets old!</p>
RobertC. on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedRobertC.urn:uuid:2b69e3a0-f350-1870-75bc-66665a960b272011-02-24T07:46:24-07:00<p>They're on their way (have been shipped), but I don't have an ETA.</p>
Customer #30702 on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedCustomer #30702urn:uuid:a6d16953-015c-0247-d7cf-e42041c5c7a62011-02-24T01:54:42-07:00<p>When will you get more stock of this?</p>
Customer #139179 on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedCustomer #139179urn:uuid:4806841b-887d-0326-4d49-b2d3184169092011-02-09T13:40:55-07:00<p>Is this item going to be restocked?</p>
Shavi on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedShaviurn:uuid:9ad54468-2e26-32de-0723-8cb37ed66e642011-02-06T22:14:03-07:00<p>Dimensions:<br>
1.5cm (W) X 5cm (L) X 2.75cm (H)<br>
0.59in (W) X 1.96in (L) X 1.08in (H)<br>
note: taken with a tape measure, so allow for extra room</p>
Sam R. on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedSam R.urn:uuid:dc3c7ed8-bb49-4d42-1484-6529f60ecf642011-01-14T13:06:06-07:00<p>Yeah FIRST!!! Awesome idea by the way.. :D</p>
jack1993jack on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - Redjack1993jackurn:uuid:cf4b1b3d-270f-5910-2b10-9c602dc7ef0a2010-12-22T07:54:59-07:00<p>You, sir, are a genius.</p>
AlexNagy on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedAlexNagyurn:uuid:bd2fa42a-4e56-d237-ed2d-914fd2d614f92010-12-09T18:07:38-07:00<p>Could I use this to mod my keyboard? This would be awesome over the Delete key.</p>
Teeth on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedTeethurn:uuid:50eac1ca-2e54-a0c4-9788-ccba751afb182010-10-08T22:06:52-06:00<p>MISSILE LAUNCH IN 3... 2... 1...</p>
Customer #8663 on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedCustomer #8663urn:uuid:adfb571c-b26a-d278-c3ab-870c48627cd12010-01-01T14:34:41-07:00<p>Yes...what is the diameter of the hole? It would be nice to know so other switches could be used with the cap.</p>
Applekid on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedApplekidurn:uuid:d3b5d36b-8232-5f8a-e535-d35749b13f312009-12-07T09:39:36-07:00<p>What's the diameter of that hole? I need a molly-guard like this but for a small momentary pushbutton.</p>
hurtzmyhead on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - Redhurtzmyheadurn:uuid:73245b2e-ae6e-f6e4-5917-7d02001a25492009-11-24T21:12:53-07:00<p>:0 another FIRST robotics team on Sparkfun! Im from 3021 and i was thinking the exact same thing</p>
pcmofo on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - Redpcmofourn:uuid:0d92999f-fdbc-a6bc-039e-d10b88344bf22009-10-06T19:04:21-06:00<p>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.</p>
Armzemissiles on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedArmzemissilesurn:uuid:84b40965-fb23-f4ca-0e81-485350a8dbd32009-07-14T22:05:48-06:00<p>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.</p>
MattTheGeek on COM-09278 - Missile Switch Cover - RedMattTheGeekurn:uuid:cb39f6e4-13b1-0b98-f23c-39a32cdd70cc2009-07-09T18:13:59-06:00<p>Awesome :D</p>