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Be aware that rocker cover is designed to prevent accidentally turning the switch on. You have to leave the guard up when it's in the on position. I think I'd

Be aware that rocker cover is designed to prevent accidentally turning the switch on. You have to leave the guard up when it's in the on position. I think I'd go for a typical rocker switch or guarded rocker if worried about eyes or eyes and elbows. https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/e-switch/R6ABLKBLKFF/301973 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/e-switch/R6ABLKBL... https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/c-k/D102J12B215PQA/2055111 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/c-k/D102J12B215PQ...

nucleardog 5y ago
You can just mount the switch (or cover) the other direction so the cover stays up while the switch is off but is lowered and guarding while it’s on.
- rainbowzootsuit 5y ago
  That's valid, but I think that operation makes it more of a hazard, however mild, if you leave it powered off when trying to mount the server. More likely, it's confusing with the server getting mounted with the cover closed, then the person doing this forgets or doesn't understand that it's switched on by default and plugs it in, where it will be immediately powered. Why not use a less confusing kind of switch, or leave it be with the toggle?
  - neilv 5y ago
    Good points. I should've pointed to an example of other switches, rather than emphasizing an easy mod for the existing switch.
    - rainbowzootsuit 5y ago
      No worries. I think the server would look boss with airplane plane switch covers. I found a few images of translucent covers and I think that it would render the cover floppy if you were to dremel out the barrier that holds the switch in the off position as there's a pretty large coil spring in there. I looked around some but couldn't find this style cover that didn't have the off-when-closed function too. https://sinolec.co.uk/1348-thickbox_default/translucent-red-toggle-switch-safety-operator-cover.jpg https://sinolec.co.uk/1348-thickbox_default/translucent-red-... https://www.atomsindustries.com/assets/images/items/asd1637/3219_03.jpg https://www.atomsindustries.com/assets/images/items/asd1637/...

nucleardog 5y ago

You can just mount the switch (or cover) the other direction so the cover stays up while the switch is off but is lowered and guarding while it’s on.

rainbowzootsuit 5y ago
That's valid, but I think that operation makes it more of a hazard, however mild, if you leave it powered off when trying to mount the server. More likely, it's confusing with the server getting mounted with the cover closed, then the person doing this forgets or doesn't understand that it's switched on by default and plugs it in, where it will be immediately powered. Why not use a less confusing kind of switch, or leave it be with the toggle?
- neilv 5y ago
  Good points. I should've pointed to an example of other switches, rather than emphasizing an easy mod for the existing switch.
  - rainbowzootsuit 5y ago
    No worries. I think the server would look boss with airplane plane switch covers. I found a few images of translucent covers and I think that it would render the cover floppy if you were to dremel out the barrier that holds the switch in the off position as there's a pretty large coil spring in there. I looked around some but couldn't find this style cover that didn't have the off-when-closed function too. https://sinolec.co.uk/1348-thickbox_default/translucent-red-toggle-switch-safety-operator-cover.jpg https://sinolec.co.uk/1348-thickbox_default/translucent-red-... https://www.atomsindustries.com/assets/images/items/asd1637/3219_03.jpg https://www.atomsindustries.com/assets/images/items/asd1637/...