From Ralph: UA-6 Alarm Switch and Key

[Alan S.]

Hi,
A picture from Ralph Spears.
Alan

[David P.]

Re: From Ralph: UA-6 Alarm Switch and Key

Well, that does look like my '70 05864 key switch.

[Jeffrey S.]

Re: From Ralph: UA-6 Alarm Switch and Key

At one time these were pretty common low voltage, on/off switches that were repackaged by many suppliers. Sometime in the 90's I found a bunch blister packed on pegs at a local auto parts store. I contacted the name on the package and purchased several dozen directly from them. Below is a picture of one I have left. Notice the large escutcheon that came with it.
Jeff

[Terry M.]

Re: From Ralph: UA-6 Alarm Switch and Key

Briggs & Stratton used to, and Strratteck may still be, in Milwaukee Wisconsin. There is a fairly large swap meet in Jefferson Wisconsin. One uised to see these switches by the dozens at that meet as well as Snap-on tools from Kenosha Wisconsin. Ah, those were the days.

BTW: There is a similar configured switch that does not allow key removal until the switch is on, so when buying be sure the key comes out in both positions.

[David P.]

Re: From Ralph: UA-6 Alarm Switch and Key

...
BTW: There is a similar configured switch that does not allow key removal until the switch is on, so when buying be sure the key comes out in both positions.

Now there's a big swap meet gotcha... thanks Terry.