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Show Novel Secret Ignition Switch Easy to Conceal The value of any secrei Ignition switch depends on how cleverly It Is concealed. The switch shown in the Illustration Is so constructed that It doesn't look like a switch and can be placed In plain right If necessary. No one would suspect the wire cleat of harboring a concealed break In the wiring. The cleat can he cut from any piece of hardwood. Drill the holes for the two screws nnd carve a groove for each wire end from the center notch to the screw hole. Then enlarge the screw holes just enough so that small loops can be turned In the ends of the wires and placed In these holes. Use flathead wood screw? with copper washers and figure out the size of (he enlargement at the bottom of each hole so thai when the c.tcr,-'''-' The Particular Merit of This Secret Switch Is That It Need Not Be Hid den From View. It Does Not Look the Part. screw Is forced down tight, each wire end will be Jammed between the side of Hie hole mid the screw so ns lo gel a good electrical contact. A piece of spring brass cut to snap under the edges of (he llathead screws will complete com-plete the connection between the wire ends. Of course round-headed screws would ordinarily he used, but anyone noticing the Hal head screws Is most unlllkely to attach particular significance signifi-cance (o them. If you Install this switch in an old car, dirty (he cleat io make It look old. Several convenient locations for the concealed switch will suggest them selves-. Check up the locution of the wire running froni (he timer to (he dash switch and then choose the easiest locution lo got at. Popular Science Monihlv. |