Hi,any of you make a switch baybus before?

like this


i want to control all the lights,fans and stuff in my pc but duno how to do it

was thinking of getting the 5.25 switch baybus that cost rm150++ but dont wanna waste money for a switch....

So what i am asking is, is it possible to make a functional switch baybus(like the one displayed in the pic above)

If u have made one please share your creation's picture

This post has been edited by Johan-N: Dec 30 2009, 03:52 PM

never made one but depending on what u want then it can be quite easy or quite hard to make....

all u need are the switched/rheostats and cables and molex etc and ur done.

need tools also right?

i want to try make one as a project....but duno wat tools and parts do i need

Also how to convert the thing to molex?

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http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5824/ele...2c401s318#blank

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/ind...Path=60_374_376



http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/ind...Path=60_374_118

I thing does are the hardware i need....but i duno wat tools do i need??

This post has been edited by Johan-N: Dec 30 2009, 04:12 PM

soldering iron, some metal plates, the components and thats about it

sorry to ask such noob questions but

where to buy soldering iron? and how much does it cost?

If you live anywhere near KL, go to Pasar Road. There's a lot of them there. Price is about RM10-RM20 for cheap ones. Don't forget to get the solder and flux as well. A regular sponge also helps.

This post has been edited by dkk: Dec 30 2009, 06:06 PM

I live in penang....

any chance any of u guys can get 1 for me ?

i give u money and u get for me

For Rm5000 i will get one for you

lolz...no thanks

go to carrefour...can get soldering iron for RM12. solder leads forgot the price...but no more than RM10.

okay but in Penang carrefour so far from my place....

any chance tesco got?

tesco closer to my place...

there might be....go check out the tools section. should be somewhere around there.

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Added on December 30, 2009, 8:05 pmlets see...tools needed for a 5 switch baybus...

assuming 1 switch is for CCFL and 4 switches is for fan controller (hi-low only)

- 1 on-off switch
- 4 dpdt (aka on-off-on) switch
- soldering iron
- solder
- appropriate sized heatshrink or electrical tape (heatshrink better)
- cables
- 6 molex (1 input and 5 output) - can use whichever type u like
- unused drive bay cover
- some form of drill to make holes on the drive bay cover.
- and pliers,wrench or watever to tighten the nuts on the switches.


* for the switches can switch around depending on wat u want.

This post has been edited by mADmAN: Dec 30 2009, 08:05 PM

thanks for the info....

i want to get this kind of switch to use

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Module...witch&doy=18m12

so is there any risk of like overpowering the CCFL or like that?

also could i use that kind of switch to power on my computer?

I heard there are 2 types of switches

momentary switches used for Pc On switch and Reset button

and

constant switch used for CCFL,fan etc

am i correct?

This post has been edited by Johan-N: Dec 30 2009, 08:18 PM

that switch is mostly an on-off switch...u can use it for on-off function la...

no risk of overpowering... all the switches does it cut off the power going into the ccfl. just like normal house lights switch.

type of switches...yes u are correct.

very troublesome to get that kind of switches...

must get from UK...

anybody know where to get in Malaysia???

@Ts
since u in penang..got place call Bagan..sumwhere near Jeti.that place sell lots of tool and diy thing to do this switch..try google bout that place.

ok will Google map it....

thanks for the info!!!!

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Added on December 30, 2009, 9:36 pmhmmm but i stay at Tanjung Bungah....bangan is the other island....



This post has been edited by Johan-N: Dec 30 2009, 09:36 PM

yerp quiet far but ride a bike then shuld be easy to reach there..or u can order thru online..but forgot what company..last time i oder my torque motor..but price

have you buy the right things already bro? anyway the soldering iron is available on the supermarket. Really easy to found out that one. Cheap soldering iron cost as cheap as below RM15.

currently looking for the Military switches.....

i only find people selling it overseas.....

Shipping cost sure going 2 be expensive if From overseas

So looking for people selling it in M'sia...