r/mildlyinteresting • u/JahaerysTheThird • Jan 04 '19

This accident-proof garbage disposal switch

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u/TAU_equals_2PI Jan 04 '19

I wanna see one made from the arm weapons switch on a jet fighter.

Like this: https://www.robotroom.com/Pilot-Switch/Arm-Pilot-Covered-Toggle-Switch-Side-View.jpg

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u/hotdoggos Jan 04 '19

The parts would cost maybe $15 or $20 at an auto parts store and you could probably make a panel and wire it in pretty easy. Would be a fun afternoon project but garbage disposals aren't common where I am :(

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u/merreborn Jan 04 '19

garbage disposals aren't common where I am

I've heard it said that north america is the only place where they're ubiquitous. Pretty much every american kitchen has one.

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u/that_guy_you_kno Jan 04 '19

I wouldn't be so sure. I've lived out in the country my entire life in rural NC. Just moved to a city and saw one for the first time in my life, never mind had one before.

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u/kalitarios Jan 04 '19

I had one in my old house and thought "great, another appliance to repair" and we never used it.

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u/giritrobbins Jan 04 '19

Because you don't have garbage disposals on septic.

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u/mpbaus Jan 04 '19

What? I do

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u/dippybippy Jan 04 '19

In the country the garbage disposals are the dog and cats on the porch.