> Are magnets feasible ? > The outside knob could be on a spindle (eg a bolt through > a sealed hole). On the underside of the knob is a magnet > which drags a magnet on the inside of the enclosure. This > perhaps closes a knife switch or microswitch for the ground > of each circuit. I'm sure with rare earth magnets and a bit > of Teflon this could work > Now tell me it's a steel box ;-) Currently, although it doesn't HAVE to be.. just needs robustness. Magnets.. I would have never thought of that. Got some ingenious bastards here 'avn't we... I shall put it on the suggestions list. Thank you very much Steve -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist