Making an 8P2T switch

With this method you can make an 8 pole 2 throw switch, or more poles if you want. This is handy for making a singleswitch to control between multiple connections.

Had to come up with a way to make a bank of switches for the TurboGrafx project that would allow 8 wires on the cart slotto alternate between two sets of wiring. This will allow playing US games and also Japanese games too.

Came up with this idea:

Cut hole in a piece of perspex big enough for eight switches (single throw, single throw). Use some general purpose glue toloosely stick the sides of the switches together. Hot glue the holes in place to keep the switches secure. I put the switches inthe middle of two foam pads to elevate them.

Need a slide to operate all the switches at the same time - cut up a square sided disposable plastic pen.

And dremelled out the inside channel to take the tops of the switches.

lled the pen piece with hot glue through the channel, put it over the switch tops and let it set.

Doesn't need a great deal of pressure to move the switch across, which is ideal.

Make sure the clear perspex under the white pen piece is smooth and doesn’t prohibit the pen piece’s movements.

This method should be fine to make a much longer switch if needed, this switch moves easily and works well.