DIY On Off Switch

DIY On Off Switch - Lay's DIY (formerly ShiftyTips) If you liked my video please support me! Share this video and subscribe to my channel! http://bit.ly/LaysDIY Music: Kevin Macleod - EDM Detection Mode (modified) License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Step by Step description illustrated with pictures: http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-On-Off-Switch/ Texts from the video: - I made two small blocks from solid wood - and I cut off a nearly 1"/2,5cm long piece from a 0,5"/12,5cm inch rod - I gave a quick sand to every edge and side to make the wood blocks nearly equal wide - I used CA glue to stick the blocks to a thin piece of veneer - Try to make the blocks parallel to avoid the unnecessary sanding - I did the same to the opposite side - I marked the center of the rod piece with an awl, this is going to be the knob for the switch - I drilled a matching size hole for the screw head - I fixed it with CA glue and tried to do my best to make it straight - I put more glue onto it just in case - I sanded down the sides with a belt sander but the hole project can be made with only handtools and drill - To speed up the shaping process I cut off the most of the material with a scissors - Still sanding... - Take the awl again and mark the center on the top and drill a slightly smaller hole than the screw - This two tiny metal pieces are called solder tab, I bent one end - Any electrically conductive metal can be used - I used CA glue again to stick the metal pieces to the wood - I glued one to the bottom of the empty space and the other to the top, the key is to leave space between them - I wanted to leave only one side open so I glued another piece of veneer to the third side - There is nothing left just to sand it down and put the knob into and it's ready to use - I made a simple circuit to show you how this switch works - I connected a 3.6V battery and a rgb LED diode to the switch with alligator wires - Just turn the knob clockwise! - How this works? When you turn the knob clockwise it pushes the two metal pieces together which closes the circuit - If you want to see how I use this switch in an upcoming project, don't forget to subscribe! - Thanks for hanging with me Follow me on: Google+: https://www.google.com/+ShiftyTipsChannel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shiftytips Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShiftyTips Instagram: https://instagram.com/shifty_tips/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shiftytips/ My Top 3 DIY videos: - Best DIY Air conditioner: http://bit.ly/BestDIYAirConditioner - DIY Waterproof shoes: http://bit.ly/DIYWaterproofShoes - DIY Mosquito Trap: http://bit.ly/DIYMosquitoTrap My Top 3 How to videos: - How to cut a rope with itself: http://bit.ly/HowtoCutARopeWithItself - How to cut a watermelon into half with a coin: http://bit.ly/HowtoCutAWatermelonIntoHalfWithACoin - How to pit cherries: http://bit.ly/HowtoPitCherries My Top 3 Lifehack videos: - Trash Bag Changing Lifehack: http://bit.ly/TrashBagChangingLifehack - 3 Chips Lifehacks: http://bit.ly/3ChipsLifehack - Turn your smartphone into a hologram projector: http://bit.ly/DIY3DHologramProjector