# The unknown switch **URL:** \ **Category:** Other Props\ **Created:** [July 7, 2010, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224 "2010-07-07T02:31:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dr\_Stantz](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Dr\_Stantz](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Dr_Stantz)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/1 "2010-07-07T02:31:13Z")
Does anyone have a clue what Janines [alarm button](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/other/alarm-button) is? I’ve searched for vintage alarm switch buttons and cannot find anything close to this. Maybe it was custom made? An odd emergency stop button connected to a half chromed dome? :eyeroll: Janine sez: Find my switch. ---
**Author:** ![ironfist](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/e56c9b/32.png) [@ironfist](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ironfist)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/2 "2010-07-07T02:33:54Z")
Don’t let the bezel throw you. Not part of the switch ---
**Author:** ![Mat](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Mat](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Mat)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2010, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/3 "2010-07-08T03:47:32Z")
the button portion looks like an industrial “stop” switch. Not an emergency stop button mind you. ---
**Author:** ![Gareee](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/gareee/32/5994_2.png) [@Gareee](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Gareee)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2010, 3:50am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/4 "2010-07-08T03:50:10Z")
We had switched like that on the huge harris-cottrell web printers I used to work on years ago. It looks like its mounted on a hotel desk bell, or something similiar in shape. ---
**Author:** ![portugueseGB](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/portuguesegb/32/3999_2.png) [@portugueseGB](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/portugueseGB)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2010, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/5 "2010-07-08T13:27:01Z")
I was browsing this section and found this thread, not much but may help you: > **["We got one!" button/alarm](https://forum.gbfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=18818)** > > I was wondering if anyone knew what type of fire alarm button that was, I’ve been trying to find a picture online, but it looks like I’ll have to try and take a screen cap. The reason I’m asking is I was thinking of buying one and then placing a... ---
**Author:** ![slimershomie](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/slimershomie/32/5941_2.png) [@slimershomie](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/slimershomie)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2010, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/6 "2010-07-14T01:17:50Z")
Closest thing i could find perhaps add the bottom plate and it would work. > **[Redirect Notice](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http:%2F%2Fwww.omega.com%2FAuto%2Fimages%2F10250T_SERIES_m.jpg&imgrefurl=http:%2F%2Fwww.omega.com%2Fppt%2Fpptsc.asp%3Fref%3D10250T_Series%26nav%3D&usg=__oaLdmHv_-CJjN_mgzv_G6XKBlgQ=&h=291&w=300&sz=12&hl=en&start=147&sig2=AgnN3Yp_4akrFAcoGewpiw&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=eMIxBtG4GOSBmM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=116&prev=%2Fimages%3Fq%3Doperator%2Bpush%2Bbutton%2Bred%2Bchrome%26start%3D140%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1C1CHNY_enUS364US364%26ndsp%3D20%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=e2YRTNfxEciO_AbcoPn-Aw)** ---
**Author:** ![Coover5](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@Coover5](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Coover5)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/7 "2010-08-05T00:05:43Z")
For the base if you want to spend the money buy this [http://cgi.ebay.com/HALLMARK-2008-I-WANT-HIPPOPOTAMUS-HIPPO-BUTTON-PEEVEY-/370415328319?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH\_DefaultDomain\_0&hash=item563e795c3f](http://cgi.ebay.com/HALLMARK-2008-I-WANT-HIPPOPOTAMUS-HIPPO-BUTTON-PEEVEY-/370415328319?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563e795c3f) or see if you can buy just the button I have one myself and it’s a great size if you want to make the [alarm button](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/other/alarm-button) ---
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/188008_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/8 "2010-08-05T00:09:16Z")
> [@Coover5](#): > > For the base if you want to spend the money buy this [http://cgi.ebay.com/HALLMARK-2008-I-WANT-HIPPOPOTAMUS-HIPPO-BUTTON-PEEVEY-/370415328319?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH\_DefaultDomain\_0&hash=item563e795c3f](http://cgi.ebay.com/HALLMARK-2008-I-WANT-HIPPOPOTAMUS-HIPPO-BUTTON-PEEVEY-/370415328319?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563e795c3f) or see if you can buy just the button I have one myself and it’s a great size if you want to make the alarm button WTF. ---
**Author:** ![Coover5](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@Coover5](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Coover5)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/9 "2010-08-05T00:11:09Z")
> [@AJ Quick](#): > > > [@Coover5](#): > > > > For the base if you want to spend the money buy this [http://cgi.ebay.com/HALLMARK-2008-I-WANT-HIPPOPOTAMUS-HIPPO-BUTTON-PEEVEY-/370415328319?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH\_DefaultDomain\_0&hash=item563e795c3f](http://cgi.ebay.com/HALLMARK-2008-I-WANT-HIPPOPOTAMUS-HIPPO-BUTTON-PEEVEY-/370415328319?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563e795c3f) or see if you can buy just the button I have one myself and it’s a great size if you want to make the alarm button > > WTF. please continue ---
**Author:** ![Cyland\_Props](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/258eb7/32.png) [@Cyland\_Props](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Cyland_Props)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2010, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/10 "2010-08-16T03:38:55Z")
I believe it’s one made by Alen Bradley mounted on a large base. ---
**Author:** ![jackdoud](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/6a8cbe/32.png) [@jackdoud](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jackdoud)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/11 "2011-08-03T18:41:06Z")
Guys, I found the switch: ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/c/4/c4a9f9c6b730fb78f23b8439703d07faaddee4d4.jpeg) It’s a 9001-TR14 Heavy-Duty oil-tight control unit from a company called Square D which is no longer in business. They were bought out by Schneider Electric at some point and the current line has nothing comparable unfortunately. I just happened across mine on ebay, the seller had a bunch though so jump on it while you can. There are a number of other TR models but most have either a partial or full safety ■■■■■■ around the button that would prevent you from slamming down on it: ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/6/0/60f13a8508c501ebab8cd46ee4df5a57665ec1c7.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/d/0d23879a18650d7dfc19e309235802e3b0f721d6.jpeg) As you can see they have removeable colored lenses. There’s no electrical connection at all, it’s just a spring loaded pushbutton. Now to find a suitable base… ---
**Author:** ![Curtis\_Hart](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/curtis_hart/32/5853_2.png) [@Curtis\_Hart](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Curtis_Hart)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/12 "2011-08-03T21:42:04Z")
Nice find, and thanks for the heads-up on the product name and number too! ---
**Author:** ![Krenzy](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/krenzy/32/5873_2.png) [@Krenzy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Krenzy)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/13 "2011-08-04T00:21:51Z")
The base closely resembles a part of a urinal. The portion where the pipe goes from the top of the urinal into the wall…usually there’s a metal “dome” covering the connection area. ---
**Author:** ![jros3484](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jros3484/32/6245_2.png) [@jros3484](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jros3484)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/14 "2011-08-04T03:10:49Z")
I got one!!.. now we have to find that base… hmmm Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/188008_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/15 "2011-08-04T04:27:47Z")
> [@Krenzy](#): > > The base closely resembles a part of a urinal. The portion where the pipe goes from the top of the urinal into the wall…usually there’s a metal “dome” covering the connection area. Wow. I was just going to suggest that! ---
**Author:** ![kingpin](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/kingpin/32/188026_2.png) [@kingpin](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/kingpin)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/16 "2011-08-04T11:34:42Z")
Alternately a bell, or a plastic bowl could also serve as the base portion. jros, did you get yours from eBay? So far the only listings there are without photographs, and are charging an extortionate $160+ for shipping abroad. ---
**Author:** ![jros3484](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jros3484/32/6245_2.png) [@jros3484](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jros3484)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/17 "2011-08-04T12:00:54Z")
Yup… got it off ebay… Heres the link: > **[Pardon Our Interruption...](https://www.ebay.com/splashui/challenge?ap=1&appName=orch&ru=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F260180017633%3FViewItem%3D%26item%3D260180017633%26ssPageName%3DADME%3AL%3AOC%3AUS%3A1123&iid=8c244a6f-b11b-43c3-b0bc-1092f95f9e6c&iim=qMTA0LjE&iia=lBIzOC4yvQ&iiz=OAFMjIuMTI2cct)** MOD EDIT: Technically you’re not allowed to post live auctions as they typically sell out immediately but seeing as that auction is now sold out I’ll leave it up as reference for other people. It’s where I got mine from. ---
**Author:** ![Meph](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@Meph](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Meph)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/18 "2011-08-06T01:25:06Z")
Sloan seems to make one of those urinal flushers with that dome you’re talking about that looks pretty damn close. > **[Water-Saving Commercial Restroom Products | Sloan](https://www.sloan.com/d/sloanvalve.com/Our_Products/Sloan_Exposed_Water_Closet.aspx)** > > Sloan is committed to water-efficient commercial bathroom products & sustainable solutions. Shop our selection for faucets, sinks, toilets, urinals & more Trying to find if there’s any way to buy just that part individually. _edit_ Hmmm… depends. The zoomed in view on their website makes it look like that upper dome is part of the valve like it’s 1 piece. But other google image searches show some urinal valves to have the dome being a separate piece. ---
**Author:** ![Meph](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@Meph](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Meph)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/19 "2011-08-06T01:53:01Z")
Doing some Google searches for “Sloan Outside Cover” and turning up some promising results. Trying to find the Sloan Flushometer one, so far mostly finding the “Royal” model, and it’s not quite the same too steep an angle on the sides not enough curve. Hmmm damn. Keep turning up both Royal and Regal models. There’s one that’s just “Sloan” which sucks because the company named the line the same as the damn company name. That looks to be spot on accurate, the other two look are just a bit off. ---
**Author:** ![jros3484](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jros3484/32/6245_2.png) [@jros3484](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jros3484)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224/20 "2011-08-06T02:00:28Z")
I wonder if the id of the trim ring is just right to fit the switch??? I’m on the lookout too. Keep up the good work! Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/the-unknown-switch/21224.md?page=2)