Safety/magnetic switches for 220 v tools
GaryK
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Does anyone know of a source where I can purchase good quality replacement switches for my jointer and a few other (220 v) tools I have that come with inadequate power switches? I particularly want switches that will not allow a machine to restart after unplugged or in the event of a power failure.<!—-><!—->
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Grainger and Grizzley. Grizzley has low prices and no aplication process.
Pardon my spelling,
Mike
Make sure that your next project is beyond your skill and requires tools you don't have. You won't regret it.
Here is one. It has variable amp setting.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/g4572
http://www.jdsproducts.com/products.cfm This in an option to replace the cord with a saf start. Good quality mag switches can get pricey. http://www.factorymation.com has decent switches at good prices.
I checked on the price of those Safe start switches and they are $90. The best mag switches on the market cost less and Grizzley and Grainger have them for $50. A magnetic swith provides over current protection as well. The advantage of the products you showed is that they can be conected in line in the cord so there is no instalation.Pardon my spelling,
Mike
Make sure that your next project is beyond your skill and requires tools you don't have. You won't regret it.
I repair machines so I have a pretty good knowledge of what switches do and cost. The better ones cost more than $50 and it depends on the motor size and often they are priced for the contactor alone never mind the heaters or a box. I just threw out the saf start to give other options. I'm sure lots of folks never heard about them. Used to put them on machines in schools all the time.
Rick, thanks for posting the link to the Saf-Start cords! That's going onto my table saw, asap.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
Hey FG,
Just curious, I'm not truing to persuade you differently, why would you choose the safe start device over a magnetic switch.
Pardon my spelling,
Mike
Make sure that your next project is beyond your skill and requires tools you don't have. You won't regret it.
Not sure how long I'll keep the Old Blue Jet Saw. Don't want to spend that much money putting a switch in it when I could use the cord (and I need a little extra length anyways) and keep it for the next one.
The table saw is the one machine that really freaks me out when it takes off unexpectedly. I figure with the jointer or even the bandsaw, it's not that big a deal, but I don't want the table saw going off, and then on. forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
That makes sense. Pluss wireing a Mag switch is not all that much fun.
Pardon my spelling,
Mike
Make sure that your next project is beyond your skill and requires tools you don't have. You won't regret it.
What's drivin' me nuts right now is a 3-speed (plus "Off") switch on the blower in a down-draft table I bought awhile back at an estate auction. I can't even get the dad-blamed thing out of the box, let alone rewire it. Sheesh.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
Is there something about the switch you dont like?Pardon my spelling,
Mike
Make sure that your next project is beyond your skill and requires tools you don't have. You won't regret it.
"Is there something about the switch you dont like?" Yeah. It doesn't work. <grin> At least that seems to be what's keeping the blower from working. Very low priority to date, but I've gotta decide whether to keep the downdraft table, or sell it and free up about 20 square feet of floor space (it's a big sucker).forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
I wish we were closer (that is you closer to me, I don't need the northern winter). I could use one of those.Pardon my spelling,
Mike
Make sure that your next project is beyond your skill and requires tools you don't have. You won't regret it.
Wish I could help you out there, Mike. I guess when we get the shop wired, I'll have the guy take a look. Not sure why the man who built it put in such a sophisticated switch. The blower is huge, though, so that may be why!forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
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