Rekey a key-based electrical switch?
I'm looking to make an enclosure for my 3D printer here shortly, as I plan to take it to a convention or two. While I plant to ALWAYS have someone I trust at the printer, I am thinking long term, and wanting to ensure that no one can mess with the printer while I am away (say for a snack run or to use the bathroom).
Either way, the enslure I plan to make is also planned to have a set of key-based switches. I would like all the switchs to use the same key, so I only have to keep on key on me to run the whole thing. I would also like this to be the same key that locks the access panel to the PSU and the actual printer itself, but I know that may be pushing it a bit.
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Best Answer 4 years ago
May take some searching but you can but key switches with standard keys and may even find a full set with cabinet lock that use the same key. Either way. Finding several key switches with the same key and using a standard key type shouldn't be difficult. Then you can have a lock smith rekey a cabinet lock to match your key.
4 years ago
Do you sleep with it ?
Answer 4 years ago
I'm not sure if this is a joke at me or a serious question. Either way, no. But it is named, if that counts for anything.
Answer 4 years ago
Just humor...
When you fear someone messing with your Precious during voiding or feeding then what about napping came to mind ;)
4 years ago
You can order key switches for machine use with matching key patterns.
Klöckner Möller for example has a wide rage include those with illumination.
Answer 4 years ago
I feel like I may have just found the Holy Grail. Even if I don't use the key switch idea, or get them from somewhere else, that is still a great place! Thanks!
Answer 4 years ago
Yeah best bet.
Could always put a camera there, recording or not, just to keep people from touching it :P
4 years ago
Put it under a plexy glass cover.
Answer 4 years ago
As in make a door to cover all the switchs? Because if so, I may have to look into that! Would make things a bit easier for me, thats for sure!