Side Skirt Power Switch

Side Skirt Power Switch

A mount for the GSW-42 rocker switch in the skirt element to allow easy access to a power switch without reaching behind the printer and trying to find it by touch. Can be substituted with GSW-41 if you don't want it to glow red when turned on.

Parts Required

• (1) GSW-42 illuminated rocker switch
• Some mains wire
• Spade crimp connectors
• Butt crimp connectors

Printing

• Print as is for the "a" skirt (rear left/front right) or mirror the part to get the "b" variant.

Installation

• Remove existing skirt element.
• Attach the new skirt element re-using the same M3x8 screw.
• Prepare the wires to your liking (unplug from existing switch or splice into existing wiring). You will need 3 wires: line, load, neutral.
• Fish the wires through the hole.
• Connect the switch. The GSW-42 switch is connected like so: pin 1 goes to line (plug), pin 2 goes to load (power supply), pin 3 (brass pin) is connected to neutral.
• Snap the switch into the hole.
• Enjoy easy access to the power switch.

Sourcing

• Switch is available in Home Depot (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gardner-Bender-16-Amp-Single-Pole-Rocker-Switch-GSW-42/206061064) or Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Gardner-Bender-GSW-42-Electrical-Illuminated/dp/B00004WLKI) or even in Walmart.
• Wires/connectors you most likely already have from building the printer :)