Done_Fishin

he can always solder the wires direct to the correct pins or use a bit of prototype board to mount it, solder the wires then mount in a small plastic box for safety. But apart from that it will give hima an idea of what is available and what he should be looking for.

Most relays require either an electrical cabinet to mount them in, a base fitting (increases costs) that in turn require mounting in or on something. The worst part is usually making sure that soldered wires don't yank off the pins that they are soldered to. One way of getting around that is to solder short flexible wires to the pins then extend them using those plastic blocks which have two screws in them for input output. Sorry so long since i used teh stuff I no longer remember the name. poke wire in one side screw down, then poke wire in other side and screw down .. then you have extended your wire

magnethead

barrier strips- i use them extensively.

I dun forgot bout granger. I bet there is a nearby store.

magnethead

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/6C873

yea i know way overpriced.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2049722

50 cents cheaper..am i seeing double?

I may have to go see if the local radioshack has that one and compare the numbers. Otherwise, I'll have to peck the minds of the grainger employees...not a bad idea anyways.

grainger is about 8 miles away, on the other side of the new cowboys stadium from here.

Done_Fishin

I make it $1 cheaper .. $9.46 - $8.49 .. bar a few cents.

of course that is without taking into consideration time & travel costs

however they look very similar and eitrher would probably do you

(I wasn't aware that Radio Shack was an economical store must be a first~!)

magnethead

radioshack has one that says 12VDC and 120VAC. but if the clear poly has writing on it, i'l have to look closer and read.

Done_Fishin

Granger specs
Contact Current Rating Resistive 10 Amps,
this is most likely a DC rating

Contact Current Rating Inductive 7.5 Amps

this is most likely an AC rating

Radio Shack

As to be expected Radio Shack aren't telling you enough .. although with a double throw you could parallel up the contacts, if you are uncertain
looks like a heavy duty contact anyway from the specs

magnethead

thats why im not sure. But it looks like the clear piece has the specs lasered on it. I'll have to read it to choose.