Electrician-type people, help me with a limit switch!

[RetiredUSNChief]

Those would definitely work too. The problem would still be how to mount it inside the safe though. The only spot close enough to the door to activate the switch is on the steel door frame. Unfortunately I don't have anything to drill and tap holes to screw anything in and anchor it down. And I still doubt double sided tape will hold up long term.

You're in luck! Home Depot also sells drills!



Seriously, don't make it any more difficult than it needs to be. Some sheet metal to make a mounting bracket, a drill/bits, sheet metal screws, and you're in like flint!

 

[JohnFreeman]

https://www.grainger.com/product/5J...1134!&ef_id=WLX1ZwAABB05Q1iZ:20170324231725:s

$10 and change but it's a 20A limit switch from Grainger that'll likely outlive you and me both. Yes it's made in China.....as are almost all such components (there or mexico)

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

https://www.grainger.com/product/5J...1134!&ef_id=WLX1ZwAABB05Q1iZ:20170324231725:s

$10 and change but it's a 20A limit switch from Grainger that'll likely outlive you and me both. Yes it's made in China.....as are almost all such components (there or mexico)

THIS is a winner!

Order one of these, get yourself a piece of sheet metal from some scrap, or check out Home Depot/Lowes for some metal brackets. They sell small pieces of steel/aluminum in sheets, angle iron, square stock, etc. Only run you a few bucks for a piece.

Make yourself a bracket to mount this switch wherever it is you want. Given that the "safe" isn't really as "safe" anyway, what you'll be drilling into will very likely be sheet steel, as opposed to plate steel. This means you don't need to drill and tap to accept machine screws or bolts. Drill suitable holes to accept some decent sheet metal screws for the purpose of mounting.

The simplest bracket for this switch mount would be a "Z-bar". And they're easy to make from any decently stiff piece of sheet metal or flat bar stock. A 3 foot long piece of 1/8 inch thick flat barstock in aluminum or steel for about $5 or less. Or find a suitable angle bracket for less and modify it.

Total cost with the switch JohnFreeman posted? Less than $20.

 

[Djstorm100]

Sorry @Djstorm100 , I despise the motion switches and am trying to replace the one I currently have with a better setup.

It largely depends on the motion sensor it self. No different than shooting wolf ammo expecting it to hold 1 MOA at a grand.

 

[Exile_D]

Man I am bad about updating these threads. Here is what I ended up with. Thanks to everyone for their help!

From the front. I have since replaced that power supply/converter with something more appropriate and that doesn't heat up as much. That thing was hitting over 140*F after only being on a short time!

Not too noticeable from the outside.

Not ultimately what I wanted to do, but close enough.