RE: (ET) Lost key

["Pieter Litchfield" <plitch attglobal net>]

I never had the key for mine.  I bought a simple lock ignition switch at 
the
auto parts store - I just use the "run" terminal and ignore the "start"
position.  Diameter (to fit the existing hole) is the only issue.  I think
the current through the ET lock switch is relatively small.


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
[mailto:owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of Christopher
Meier
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 12:57 PM
To: Elec-Trak List
Subject: Re: (ET) Lost key


I keep my Elec-trak key on a hook in the mud-room, high up on the wall,
out of reach of my 4 and 6 year olds.  Just for that reason.  Learned the
lesson when my now_year_old lost the shed key years ago, and it had one
of those large (6"x1") rectangular blue plastic things attached to the
keychain.
Go figure.   Hmm, maybe a 20lb weight machine weight attached to the next
one?  If you can't carry it, you can't use or lose it!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Coate" <jbc coate org>
To: "Elec-Trak List" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 6:43 AM
Subject: Re: (ET) Lost key


> Christopher Zach wrote:
> > Well, this afternoon my three year old son hid the key for my E20
> > somewhere in the back yard (ie: it's gone).
>
>
> I have found that some random small cabinet lock type keys work in the
> key switch on my E-20, but perhaps it is worn out.
>
> I'd agree that a basic toggle switch would be the easiest replacement.
> But since you have little kids, maybe you want to have a key which lives
> in Dad's pocket? If so, can check places like Radio Shack & Newark
> (.com) along with the surplus places, or Bill Gunn probably has this in
> stock just like everything else ET.
>
> _________
> Jim Coate
> 1992 Chevy S-10
> 1970s Elec-Trak E20
> http://www.eeevee.com