keyed switch, lock on / lock off

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Topic: keyed switch, lock on / lock off

Posted By: section 8
Subject: keyed switch, lock on / lock off
Date Posted: October 07, 2009 at 1:36 PM

I am looking for a keyed switch. I am only finding ignition style switches (or industrial wall switches). I want to use a key to activate a relay, but with the ability to lock it on and remove the key (its not an ignition, and I don't want the key in it the whole time the circuit is "on" (most switches will not allow the key to be removed in the "on" position). I would prefer a flush panel mount, but the rate at which this search is going, I am almost at the point of buying an industrial wall switch and cutting it down and mounting it behind the panel.

Thanks.

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Posted By: 91stt
Date Posted: October 07, 2009 at 3:01 PM

Try www.digikey.com

A couple of SP3T:
https://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?lang=en&site=US&WT.z_homepage_link=hp_go_button&KeyWords=CKC8025-ND&x=25&y=15

https://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?lang=en&site=US&WT.z_homepage_link=hp_go_button&KeyWords=CKC8036-ND&x=27&y=15

SPST:
https://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=CKC8022-ND

https://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=CKC8008-ND

They have quite a few options just do a search for keylock switch

Posted By: section 8
Date Posted: October 07, 2009 at 4:25 PM

Thank you. I kept finding switches, but none of them had quantities less than 100.

Posted By: 91stt
Date Posted: October 07, 2009 at 5:13 PM

what do you mean quantities of not less than 100? All of the examples given in my post can be purchased individually.

Posted By: section 8
Date Posted: October 07, 2009 at 5:34 PM

When I was looking previously.