Lowering Switch
Support Block of Eclips, for who?
People whose switch is placed too high for a service dog to reach. Watch the video to see the problem and our solution.
SUMMARY
This Instructable is divided in 3 parts with each several detailed steps. To avoid a too long instructable, you will be redirected to the links of the three parts of this big instructable.
Part 1: Make the security support out of foam
Step 1: Marking and cutting
Step 2: Drilling
Step 3: Milling
Step 4: Making box for mold
What do we make?
Part 1 of a bigger picture to lower a switch. We are now going to make the form we want to later cast it in a stronger material. We are going to make the security support.
https://www.instructables.com/id/Make-the-object-ou...
Part 2: Casting mold and security support
Step 1: Make the silicone mold
Step 2: Cast into the silicone mold
Step 3: Final touch
What do we make?
Part 2 of a bigger picture to lower a switch. We are now going to make the mold for the form we made in part 1. Once we have the mold, we can start casting our first safety support; the Eclips
https://www.instructables.com/id/casting-mold-and-s...
Part 3: Assemble safety support Eclips
Step 1: Replace switch
Step 2: Installing the Eclips
Step 3: Making the support knot
Step 4: Make it dog friendly
What do we make?
Part 3 of a bigger picture to lower a switch. We are now going to assemble the parts including the safety support Eclips we made in part 2.
Make the Security Support Out of Foam
PART 1
Step 1: Marking and cutting
Step 2: Drilling
Step 3: Milling
Step 4: Making box for mold
What do we make? Part 1 of a bigger picture to lower a switch. We are now going to make the form we want to later cast it in a stronger material. We are going to make the security support.
click on the link below to follow the detailed manual of Part 1
Casting Mold and Security Support
PART 2
Step 1: Make the silicone mold
Step 2: Cast into the silicone mold
Step 3: Final touch
What do we make?
Part 2 of a bigger picture to lower a switch. We are now going to make the mold for the form we made in part 1. Once we have the mold, we can start casting our first safety support; the Eclips
Click on the link below to follow the detailed manual of Part 2
Assemble Safety Support Eclips
PART 3
Step 1: Replace switch
Step 2: Installing the Eclips
Step 3: Making the support knot
Step 4: Make it dog friendly
What do we make?
Part 3 of a bigger picture to lower a switch. We are now going to assemble the parts including the safety support Eclips we made in part 2.
Click on the link below to follow the detailed manual of Part 3