Clothes Peg Switch

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Clothes Peg Switch

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The Clothes Peg Switch is another type of an assistive switch. It is meant for children with disabilities so they can be empowered to to use everyday items.

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Clothes Peg Switch

Supplies

For this Instructable, you will need the following items:

  • One (1) Male 3.5mm jack
  • Long wire
  • One (1) leaf switch
  • One (1) clothes peg

Take the Long Wire, Separate the Black and Red Wire at One End for About 2 Cm

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Strip the Black Wire by About 1cm by Using the 3rd Notch on the Wire Stripper. Clamp the Wire at the Third Notch (1.0mm)

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If you are using a strip gun, clamp the wire and pull the trigger quickly

And Then Pull to Separate the Wire From the Insulation.

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Do the Same for the Red Wire, Leaving Slightly More Insulation on the Black Wire

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Strip the red wire a bit more

Unscrew Earphone Jack

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To unscrew, grip the pin with one hand and the shell in another, then turn in opposite directions

Thread the Stripped End of the Wire Thru the Shell

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Pass BLACK Wire Through Shorter Leg

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Wrap the Wire Around the Hole

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Pass RED Wire Through Taller Leg

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Wrap the Wire Around the Hole

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Use the Tools to Make Sure There Are No Stray Strands of Wire, and Pull Lightly to Test If Secure

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Solder BLACK Wire

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Solder RED Wire

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Visually Check That There Are No Stray Wires, Then Screw the Shell Back On

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Take the Other End of the Long Wire, Strip the RED Wire About 1.5 Cm

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Cut the BLACK wire about where the RED insulation ends. Then strip the BLACK wire about 1.5cm

Now Take the Leaf Switch. Using the Wire That You Just Stripped; Pass RED Wire Through Hole in the Bottom Leg

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Wrap the Wire Around the Hole

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Pass BLACK Wire Through Hole in the Lower Leg

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Wrap the Wire Around the Hole

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Solder the Two Joints

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Now for the Clothespeg! Carefully Remove One of the Metal Rings From the Clothes Peg

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Position the Switch Such That the Lever Is Aligned With the Top Edge of the Peg.

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Use a glue gun to glue the switch in position (it’s OK to glue over the wires).

Test your Clothes Peg Switch with a toy!