# Trigger box switches

**URL:** <https://forum.gbfans.com/t/trigger-box-switches/13596>\
**Category:** Proton Packs\
**Created:** [August 31, 2008, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/trigger-box-switches/13596 "2008-08-31T07:49:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![m1helmethead](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@m1helmethead](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/m1helmethead)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2008, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/trigger-box-switches/13596/1 "2008-08-31T07:49:09Z")

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Ok I’m working on putting my [trigger box](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/trigger-box) together and I have a bit of a problem. How in the ■■■■ are you supposed to fit the push button and the other switch in this thing along with the wires? I swear its impossible.

Girard

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**Author:** ![RoboProp](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/b77776/32.png) [@RoboProp](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RoboProp)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/trigger-box-switches/13596/2 "2008-08-31T18:22:00Z")

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Nothing’s impossible, my good man!

Here’s how it was done on the screen used gun…

The [trigger box](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/trigger-box) just needs to be made out of ABS plastic or aluminum channel with a removable backing.

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**Author:** ![m1helmethead](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@m1helmethead](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/m1helmethead)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/trigger-box-switches/13596/3 "2008-09-01T01:47:00Z")

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Wow thats a awesome pic! I figured out the problem. I was using the standard sized switches from Lowes. I think what I really need are the mini switches from Radioshack. Are the minis the correct switches to be used?

Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![RoboProp](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/b77776/32.png) [@RoboProp](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RoboProp)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/trigger-box-switches/13596/4 "2008-09-01T02:30:53Z")

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Yes, you need the mini switches. If Lowes doesn’t have the smaller switches ( I never knew they even had switches) try Radio Shack. That’s where I got mine.

As long as they’re the same style as what you see on the screen used gun, you’re golden.

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**Author:** ![JHeatly](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ed655f/32.png) [@JHeatly](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/JHeatly)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/trigger-box-switches/13596/5 "2008-09-19T18:35:03Z")

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One thing to watch for when getting your momentary push-button switches at radioshack, is to make sure thay are of the “normally open” variety. It should say on the package. Otherwise, with the “normally closed” the lights stay on except for when you push the button. May seem obvious, but not when the switches are in the wrong bin… thanks radioshack.

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**Author:** ![SG1ampAtlantisFan](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@SG1ampAtlantisFan](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/SG1ampAtlantisFan)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/trigger-box-switches/13596/6 "2008-09-19T18:52:37Z")

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Hey Robo, thanks for posting that pic… it answered a BIG question for me as well!!!