latching switch in pommel

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Hi everyone!

I saw that the insert style 6 had a thread so it could hold a recharge port.
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MP...le-6-P263.aspx

My question is : Can this pommel fit a standard latching switch ?
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Pu...utton-P40.aspx

I'd like tu use this as a kill switch and I don't want to have too much thinks on the handle. (already have the momentary switch, covertec button and grips)

[Silver Serpent]

You'd need to enlarge the hole to allow the latching switch to fit. http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com...d-measurements has measurements for all the common switches and such.

[GFJedi]

You could use this pommel:
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Po...le-2-P476.aspx

And use a latching a/v switch, likely either the short or long will both fit since they project into the hilt, not thru the side of it.

Otherwise, use this insert with a mps pommel for a guarded switch:
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MP...e-10-P526.aspx

Or this insert with a mps pommel for an a/v switch:
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MP...e-11-P527.aspx

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Ok i see.

Know, if i use this conector : http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/21...-Jack-P37.aspx with a kill plug. Can I wire it as a simple switch and not as a recharge port?

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Yeah of course the saber will be off if the key is in. That's how the kill switch works.

But what i want to do is use this 2.1mm Power jack as a kill switch but NOT as a recharge port.
And I'm not sure if i can wire it that way.

[GFJedi]

Sorry, I was even confusing myself with my post so I just deleted it.

Yes, it can be used as a "switch" using the two poles that open/close based on if a plug is inserted or not.

The positive pole would be left disconnected, and you would either wire the ground or power from your battery between the other 2 poles.

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and you would either wire the ground or power from your battery between the other 2 poles.

Sorry I didn't really understand that (I'm not a native speaker so I have a few difficulties sometimes). Do you know where I could get a Diagram?

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

OK, why would you use a recharge port and NOT use it to recharge a battery? If you are going to go through the effort, you might as well make it convenient for yourself.

[GFJedi]

Sorry I didn't really understand that (I'm not a native speaker so I have a few difficulties sometimes). Do you know where I could get a Diagram?

Ok, so suppose you are looking at the back of the recharge port you see something like this: (|_|)

The left pole, and bottom pole are switched together. The right pole is isolated from the other 2.
When there is no plug in the connector, the left and bottom poles are "closed" allowing current to pass between them.
When you place a plug or kill-key in the connector, they are "open" cutting current from passing between them.

In your case, as an on/off switch, just ignore the right pole, as that would be used for the +V from the battery charger in a recharge setup.

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@ Forgetful Jedi Knight :
Because I'm gonna use 4x AA 1.2v rechargeable battery (I obtained like 30 or 40 of them for free at work recently) and I already have a great charger for them. so i don't need a recharge port.

@GFJedi : Ok thanks a lot that is very clear.
So I must wire it as a simple kill switch on the negative wire of the battery pack as in this diagram?
http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com...5&d=1372173754
Or should I wire it on the postive wire?