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Switch - Cardboard Knife Switch

Written By: Pete Prodoehl (and one other contributor)
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Difficulty

Easy

Steps

4

Time Required

00:15:00 - 00:30:00

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Introduction

Create a cardboard knife switch with this template and conductive Maker Tape.

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  1. Print the last page of the PDF document and glue the template to a piece of cardboard. Print the last page of the PDF document and glue the template to a piece of cardboard.

    • Print the last page of the PDF document and glue the template to a piece of cardboard.

  2. Attach Maker Tape as shown. Attach Maker Tape as shown.

    • Attach Maker Tape as shown.

  4. Assemble switch as shown. Use three brass fasteners to hold the switch together. Use three brass fasteners to hold the switch together.

    • Assemble switch as shown.

    • Use three brass fasteners to hold the switch together.

  5. Connect your circuit to the pieces of Maker Tape on the left and right side of the base. When you close the switch your circuit will be completed and will turn on! When you close the switch your circuit will be completed and will turn on!

    • Connect your circuit to the pieces of Maker Tape on the left and right side of the base.

    • When you close the switch your circuit will be completed and will turn on!

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Pete Prodoehl

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