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This is a bit of a random question but if anyone will know this answer I'm sure it's the HN hive mind. I was looking for those handle shaped switches, the tall

This is a bit of a random question but if anyone will know this answer I'm sure it's the HN hive mind. I was looking for those handle shaped switches, the tall ones you can wrap your whole fist around and activate. I've no idea if they have a specific name but I've not been able to find them in industrial parts catalogues but they are common in power station control rooms world wide by the looks of things. The third photo down has a lot of examples. Anyone have any idea if there is a specific name for those which I'm missing?

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whatgoodisaroad 6y ago
I'm not an expert, but I like the question a lot. My best guess from some scrolling through industrial parts ordering websites is that they're called "pistol grip levers". Here's a couple examples found using that as a query: https://images.app.goo.gl/NRHyawiKxrsvZUhu5 https://images.app.goo.gl/NRHyawiKxrsvZUhu5 https://images.app.goo.gl/9qyhBAdqBy9Tqxxh9 https://images.app.goo.gl/9qyhBAdqBy9Tqxxh9
- VBprogrammer 6y ago
  That would never have occurred to me as the key word, thanks!
intrepidhero 6y ago
Examples https://www.electroswitch.com/products/utility-power-switches-relays/manual-standard-instrument-and-control-switches/series-24 https://www.electroswitch.com/products/utility-power-switche... https://www.electroswitch.com/products/utility-power-switches-relays/manual-standard-instrument-and-control-switches/type-w https://www.electroswitch.com/products/utility-power-switche...
- watsocd 6y ago
  I think that was the GE model. Here is the Westinghouse version. https://nationalswitchgear.com/Products/WH-TYPE-W2-CIRCUIT-BREAKER-CONTROL-SWITCH-3-STAGE__013-385.aspx https://nationalswitchgear.com/Products/WH-TYPE-W2-CIRCUIT-B...
kayfox 6y ago
They are commonly referred to as a breaker control switch. Some types have a position indicator that is separate from the rotary switch mechanism to show actual breaker state rather than requested breaker state.

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whatgoodisaroad 6y ago

I'm not an expert, but I like the question a lot. My best guess from some scrolling through industrial parts ordering websites is that they're called "pistol grip levers". Here's a couple examples found using that as a query: https://images.app.goo.gl/NRHyawiKxrsvZUhu5 https://images.app.goo.gl/NRHyawiKxrsvZUhu5 https://images.app.goo.gl/9qyhBAdqBy9Tqxxh9 https://images.app.goo.gl/9qyhBAdqBy9Tqxxh9

VBprogrammer 6y ago
That would never have occurred to me as the key word, thanks!

intrepidhero 6y ago

Examples https://www.electroswitch.com/products/utility-power-switches-relays/manual-standard-instrument-and-control-switches/series-24 https://www.electroswitch.com/products/utility-power-switche... https://www.electroswitch.com/products/utility-power-switches-relays/manual-standard-instrument-and-control-switches/type-w https://www.electroswitch.com/products/utility-power-switche...

watsocd 6y ago
I think that was the GE model. Here is the Westinghouse version. https://nationalswitchgear.com/Products/WH-TYPE-W2-CIRCUIT-BREAKER-CONTROL-SWITCH-3-STAGE__013-385.aspx https://nationalswitchgear.com/Products/WH-TYPE-W2-CIRCUIT-B...

kayfox 6y ago

They are commonly referred to as a breaker control switch. Some types have a position indicator that is separate from the rotary switch mechanism to show actual breaker state rather than requested breaker state.