How does the o-ring go on the protege switch?

[New_World]

well my o-ring somehow fell off when I took my protege apart.
my fault!

the gasket is on first then the o-ring right?
I'm getting all misfires that way.
what am i doing wrong?

can someone post pics how the switch is supposed to be set up with rings on it?

(luckly i have the tact switch as well.)

 

[nomochokes]

The silicone ring goes on the button first and then the copper disk. When put back together and pressed the copper disk will make contact wth the two posts in the switch housing and you should have success.

Hope that helps to get you back up and going!

 

[rfw2003]

Here is a pic of the way is supposed to be assembled This is a switch from the V2 but it's the same way, and I also have the #60 o-ring instead of the latex gasket but the assembly is the same

 

[New_World]

Here is a pic of the way is supposed to be assembled This is a switch from the V2 but it's the same way, and I also have the #60 o-ring instead of the latex gasket but the assembly is the same

Its up and running!!

Thanks so much for the help and pics.
Very much appreciated.

where do you buy those o-rings?
anybody want to sell any?

it'll be nice to have some spares for sure

 

[rfw2003]

most hardware stores have them, I got mine at Lowes in the plumbing section. they are the #60 size o-rings $1.74 per pack of 10 here

R.F.

 

[Cherice]

Home Depot too. Got mine this morning after Steve posted the tip. Working even better than it was

 

[GregH]

So can someone confirm that the #60 o-ring works on the Protege?

I put one on my V2, and it's working beautifully.

I put one on my Protege, and I can't press the button. It looks like the o-ring is stopping the button from entering the housing. I assume there are no other mods that need to be made, such as shaving off some of the delrin.

 

[user-unknown]

Greg I just installed 1 on my protege and it works great. My only problem is I'm afraid it might work too well because I don't have to push the button as hard. I'm afraid it might fire on my pocket more often.

 

[New_World]

thanks

good info guys

my o-ring that came on it is pretty much dead.

very thankful for having my tact switch

 

[New_World]

how thick of o-ring to buy?
honestly, I'm confused.
so many different choices.

(site steve posted)
http://www.mcmaster.com/#o-rings/=5v8e1d

I've read different thickness mean easier or harder to push?

little bit of info i've collected: #60 o-ring 1/4" o.d. x 1/8" i.d. x 1/16".

1mm thick rubber o ring

P/N 11186-2
5/32" ID, 9/32" OD and 1/16" thickness.


EDIT: also I've read to put ox-gard on the switch contacts.
is ox-gard the brand? I really have no clue.
I'll check out home depot soon.

 

[rfw2003]

how thick of o-ring to buy?
honestly, I'm confused.
so many different choices.

(site steve posted)
McMaster-Carr

I've read different thickness mean easier or harder to push?

little bit of info i've collected: #60 o-ring 1/4" o.d. x 1/8" i.d. x 1/16".

1mm thick rubber o ring

P/N 11186-2
5/32" ID, 9/32" OD and 1/16" thickness.


EDIT: also I've read to put ox-gard on the switch contacts.
is ox-gard the brand? I really have no clue.
I'll check out home depot soon.

Different thicknesses will just mean a difference in the throw of the switch. Thicker o-ring less throw, thinner o-ring longer throw. What will make it feel different is the hardness of the o-ring and the stiffness of the spring in the switch.

Noalox is the brand that most of the bigger chain stores like home depot and Lowe's carry.

R.F.

 

[spivey]

One of my protege switches didn't even have a gasket on it when I received it. I discovered this when I compared it to my wife's.

To correct this I used some rubber bands the dentist office gave my daughter by mistake - these are the one's that wrap around the brace part of braces.

 

[New_World]

i just want it to be strong enough so it doesn't go off in my pocket.

 

[rfw2003]

New World Try stretching the spring some in your switch to make it a little stiffer. that should help prevent it firing off in your pocket.

R.F.

 

[outz]

thanks for the tip.... got #60's at home depot and they work great on my protege. the little band that came with my new switch was kind of wearing out a bit or something.

 

[GregH]

thanks for the tip.... got #60's at home depot and they work great on my protege. the little band that came with my new switch was kind of wearing out a bit or something.

I finally got the #60s to work in mine too. And it works great!

 

[nomochokes]

Hey Greg.

I had the same problem with the switch on my protege you said you originally had with the O-ring sticking in the housing. Did you have to modify the O-ring to get it to work for you? What did you do to fix the issue?

Thanks!

 

[GregH]

Hey Greg.

I had the same problem with the switch on my protege you said you originally had with the O-ring sticking in the housing. Did you have to modify the O-ring to get it to work for you? What did you do to fix the issue?

Thanks!

I didn't have to modify it. When I tried it again, I was getting the same result as the night before: when I inserted the switch into the tube, I felt I could no longer press the button. It seemed stuck.

But I did the tongue test, and it was working. It took almost no pressure to activate...so little pressure that I couldn't feel the button move at all. So I didn't think that would do at all; I couldn't have it firing in my pocket with so little pressure. But I thought I'd try it just for that evening and see what happened. So I put the adapter on and attached an atty.

I discovered that it did take a little bit of pressure to activate. Then after using it for about ten minutes or so, the button/o-ring sort of seated in place. Now I can feel a definite push when I press on it.

I think someone here mentioned lengthening the spring, and that might help too. But I have not done it.

 

[New_World]

can someone post an *online* place to buy #60 o-rings that work great on the protege?

 

[redrhino]

New_World Go to any home depot or lowes, they will have it there...