Why I love my screwdriver.

[Lurker]

Just ask for the standard detonator switch

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2062540

But get the "Normally open version"

[dc2k08]

sorry, but what way does it screw out ? i mean where to you put your fingers ?

[just4747]

Yeah see they didn't have that one unfortunately..I'll have to check another RS. You found it in one of the Switch drawers with the different sections for each one inside?

That's weird, it says in stock in the store I just checked in...hmm...

[Lurker]

I didn't really mean for this to become a how to change your switch thread. I just wanted to share why I love my screwdriver. I mentioned the switch because I am very pleased that the S/D is not made with proprietary pieces. Trog is not going out of his way to force us to use his parts. I think that is part of what makes it "just work". That is what we want and that is what we get. I would not recommend taking your S/D apart for no reason. Mine was an emergency

p.s. It screws out into the battery compartment and yeah look in the drawers

[just4747]

Well I know that, but you aren't the only one with some tinkering/technical/modding skills...it's not rocket science and I've done a million similar things. Heck, half of us could make these things on our own but we choose not to. So no worries about me and my SD, I just wanted to know for the future just in case, again, considering the switch is slightly chipped and is a little loose feeling in its place. Like you said, proprietary pieces aren't used so in case something does happen, people like me who live in the U.S. don't necessarily have to send the thing back for a fix and wait 2 weeks for the turnaround.

Thanks though, I'll be able to find the switch now if I need it.

[dc2k08]

so what tool did you use to get down in there ?

[just4747]

Yeah good question, needle nose pliers don't really cut it, it's tough to get any grip to unscrew it from the inside, let alone screwing a switch back in from in there..hmm...must think...

[Lurker]

Ok twist my arm. I'm no scientist or engineer or whatever. I'm sure there is a tool that fits down that compartment, but I don't have one. You could probably just use a long small regular screwdriver haha or two and stick them in the notches and unscrew the switch by its adapter. That is not what I did. Many ways to skin a cat i guess. Use the needle nose pliers on the thing directly under the button. That will get it started and then you can work it out. But that is really the easy part. You still gotta mod your new switch.

[just4747]

By mod you mean bend one prong down on the center so that the battery touches it when inserted and the other down so it's touching the side of the button housing? That's easy stuff right??

[Lurker]

Not quite that simple sorry. Take out your original switch and look at it. The prong will not reach the metal switch housing. You have to complete that connection. The RS switches are crappier than trogs. I don't solder much, but I could not get a good connection to the housing. Also you gotta be able to get the adapter back on. I got mine to work. But I also have a new switch coming from the factory. It's been working great so far.