Form FactorI need this to be easily installed into an existing sheet metal control panel. That limits me to switches with circular mounting holes. I prefer solder lugs, but that's negotiable.
End ResultI'm making an electric start system for a generator. Of the 3 circuits in the 3PDT switch, the first is being used to switch power on/off to the arduino. The other 2 circuits are used to direct an existing switch on generator's control panel between the stock wiring harness and the arduino. So here's how the circuit works:
switch ON - arduino is on, the stock switch on the generator is routed to the arduino
switch OFF - arduino is off, the stock switch on the generator is routed to the factory wiring harness
I could use a basic SPST switch and a 3PDT relay, but I'm finding that to be more expensive.
A little more searching has turned up these
switch plates. They're nice and also affordable. The drawback is that they are for 12mm threads. Swtiches with 12mm threads are pretty big for this application and much more expensive ($8.51) than the 6mm versions ($1.45). I would really like to find the switch plates for the 6mm switches.
Thanks for looking.