[Boatanchors] RE: Magnetic Reed Switches

[Drew Papanek]

Clive wrote:

>I am searching for a dozen or so reed switches that are to be included in a
>project.   They have to be as small as possible and normally closed.  That 
>is to say that in their normal condition there will be a through circuit 
>but that they will
>open when a small magnet is placed near them.

You could try disassembling reed-type relays.  I have obtained normally open 
glass tube
type reed switches from them;  but I don't know if such relays are available 
as normally
closed.

Drew