RE: Knife switch

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Original poster: "Luke" <Bluu-at-cox-dot-net> 

Thanx for the input but...........
I was intending the use of these knife switches to be more aesthetic
than function.

I want to put them just after the safety gap.  Then I can open them up
to set the safety gap and close them for normal operation.  But at the
same time add a little flare to it.

So I am looking for single knife switches with no enclosures.

Guess a better explanation would have worked better.

Luke Galyan
Bluu-at-cox-dot-net

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 5:18 PM
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Knife switch

Original poster: Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com

In a message dated 2/9/04 7:11:09 AM Pacific Standard Time,
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:


 >Original poster: "Luke" <Bluu-at-cox-dot-net>
 >
 >Can any one tell me where I can buy some Knife Switches?
 >
 >I think I am using the right term for them.
 >
 >The type of switch that has a handle and when the handle is pulled a
 >portion of the conductor comes with it.  This portion of the conductor
 >pivots at the other end.  When the handle is pushed back down, the
 >conductor wedges between two pieces of copper.
 >
 >Hope this is a clear enough description.
 >
 >Thanx
 >
 >Luke Galyan
 >Bluu-at-cox-dot-net


Luke,

I use a disconnect box that is used for a well pump application.  240 v
ac
and rated at about 40 to 50 amps.  It has a handle on the outside and a
dual knife switch inside.

Ed Sonderman