![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/photos/489533079_MpgEp-XL.jpg)
You will need
![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/photos/489532675_VJLoL-XL.jpg)
![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/photos/489532870_eiUyc-XL.jpg)
![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/photos/489532891_dpmeJ-XL.jpg)
![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/photos/489532926_iXGhV-XL.jpg)
![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/photos/489532955_SeoEo-XL.jpg)
![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/photos/489533023_R4WZQ-XL.jpg)
![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/photos/489532993_zrCpr-XL.jpg)
![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/photos/489533079_MpgEp-XL.jpg)
- One Paper clip
- Two paper fasteners
- Piece of corrugated cardboard bigger than the paper clip
![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/photos/489532675_VJLoL-XL.jpg)
Position the paper clip centrally on the cardboard.
Poke one paper fastener through one end of the
paper clip and through the cardboard.
![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/photos/489532870_eiUyc-XL.jpg)
Push the fastener all the way down through the cardboard
![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/photos/489532891_dpmeJ-XL.jpg)
and open the prongs underneath.
![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/photos/489532926_iXGhV-XL.jpg)
Position the second paper fastener so that the other end
of the paper clip touches it. Swing the paper clip away
and push the paper fastener into the cardboard,
![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/photos/489532955_SeoEo-XL.jpg)
opening out the prongs underneath. Ensure the prongs
of both fasteners are not touching each other.
![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/photos/489533023_R4WZQ-XL.jpg)
The switch is finished!
Here it is open (off)
![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/photos/489532993_zrCpr-XL.jpg)
and closed (on)
![](http://teigland.smugmug.com/photos/489533079_MpgEp-XL.jpg)
thanks
ReplyDeletethanks i hope it works!
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Deleteditto
ReplyDeletewow this is so cool
ReplyDeletewow thanks now im gonna get an a+
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ReplyDeleteI can now use this instead of buying a switch!
Thanks!!!!!
EPIC! THX FOR UR INFO IM DOING THIS IN MY SCIENCE UNIT, AND U HELPED MEH SO MUCH! THX SO MUCH AGAIN.
ReplyDeletewow this is cool, but can you substitute the the paper fasteners with paper clips?
ReplyDeleteThx, it really helped :)
ReplyDeletethank u
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ReplyDeletei need to do a sience project this is a life saver
ReplyDeletewow thanks getting an a on my homemade car in science
ReplyDeleteIt rocks u hope it works
ReplyDeleteThanks im doing a science project, simple but smart!
ReplyDeleteCool, smart and simple!
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of wire? B|
ReplyDeleteRegular bell wire, or any other low-voltage wire for electric circuits.
Deletethis is great thanks
Deletethis was my homework
ReplyDeleteMine too...
DeleteWow! Thanx a lot! This really helped me... I was assigned for homework make a switch but I didn't know how. They gave me a paper clip, piece of cardboard and two paper fasteners. Thnx again!
ReplyDeletethis worked for me
ReplyDeletewhere to put which wire?
ReplyDeletewhat if you dont have paper fasteners
ReplyDeletecool, i am going to try this
ReplyDeleteThanks, just hope it works
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