Power switches

[Alrep]

Hi!
I've just bought a router power switch from a woodworking store in USA.
It's very expensive.
I'd like to buy power swicthes for my other tools.
Do you know where I can buy them in Canada.
Near Montreal, if it's possible.
Thanks
Andre

[billh]

Hi!
I've just bought a router power switch from a woodworking store in USA.
It's very expensive.
I'd like to buy power swicthes for my other tools.
Do you know where I can buy them in Canada.
Near Montreal, if it's possible.
Thanks
Andre

I think you need to provide a description of just what type of power switch you are looking for and perhaps a link to the one you bought in the USA for comparison.

[Alrep]

I bought it from Rockler.
IT'

[Alrep]

Sorry, it's the first time I post something in a forum!!!
I bought it from Rockler.
It's their Routeer Table switch.
I need 15 amp or 20 amp switches.
I need security switches like this one.
I can do some wiring ( from the switch to the tool and from the switch to the power receptacle.
Thanks

Andre

[Chris in Pickering]

If you are just talking about a simple on/off switch for 115 or 230v machines Busybee has them for under $10.00

Chris

[Alrep]

Thanks,

I found exactly what I want.
It's a switch safety for power tool. It's on sale till 13 january 2007.
It's only 17.99 CAN$

Andr

[Alrep]

Hi again,

I went back to BusyBee internet site and I found what you told me.
The switch B2561 at 9.99 CAN$ is EXACTLY what I was looking for.

Thanks

Andre

[Lost in the Woods]

http://www.busybeetools.com/pictures/B2561.jpg
Qty:
Price

$14.99 $9.99

Sale Ends:January 13/2007


SWITCH - PUSH BOTTOM LARGE STOP 2HP CUL

Item No: B2561

Large STOP push bottom Switch

This switch features a HUGE quick stop paddle, which allows easy and fast
access to cut power.
Fits standard box enclosure and gives protection with power interruptions.

[Bri in Mtl]

I wouldn't mind finding something like that for my 220V cabinet saw.
with reference to my close call last weekend post

[Chris in Pickering]

I put that exact switch on my shaper.... Its worth the $10.00 but not much more. A very firm push is required to activate it. The only device box it would fit into was a PVC outdoor one. (which was probably good as dust is unlikely to get in)

[DMartin]

Thanks for posting the pic “lost in the woods”, good to know that this type of switch is available.

Daniel

[Rick Thom]

One of the safety features that is generally not included in the less expensive power equipment is a magnetic on/off switch. I believe it is standard on most upper tier tools. Anyone ever added one? If so, where did you get it and what sort of price?

[Chris in Pickering]

Most motors have some sort of overload protection, may have a manual reset or automatic. The only time I would think a mag starter would shine (talking safety here) would be if you had a power outage. When the power comes back on your machine would not automatically start up... Comes in handy if you are sitting on the TS waiting for the power to come back on.
Any electrical supplier would have mag starters, even busy bee sell some. Rated for 3hp @ 220V. They go on sale for $80... I think.

Chris

[billh]

... The only time I would think a mag starter would shine (talking safety here) would be if you had a power outage. When the power comes back on your machine would not automatically start up... Comes in handy if you are sitting on the TS waiting for the power to come back on.
...
Chris

I wouldn't say there is no safety benefit but for the typical home workshop with everything running in attended operation mode there is little benefit. In all the years I have had my shop there hasn't been one time I wished I had a magnetic switch on a tool that doesn't have one. BTW, my big lathe is the only one that does via its electronic VFD box.

I would say the main reason they are put in higher power tools is that they require a relay to switch the high current and it is an east way to get a relay plus being able to add thermal over-current protection if desired.

billh

[Lost in the Woods]

Call me addicted to safety....I went today and bought one of those safety switches for the router setup.

As mentioned by PWW/Chris, it will not fit in any old box (thanks for bringing that one up as I'm sure I would have had to do another trip to the HD otherwise). I got it to fit in a 4 inch box. Brought the unit with me to HD to try fitting it first.

There are no instructions that came with it but a diagram on the side shows it can be used even on 3 phase if I read it correctly, I think up to 480V. For a variety of reasons, I placed it above my work area rather than below.

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2242
The On button has a hole going thru it that allows the switch to be locked off as well.
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Kevin

[Chris in Pickering]

Kevin.

A PVC exterior box without a moulded "knock out" in the back will be the only thing you will find @ HD that will be deep enough for that switch.


Chris

[Lost in the Woods]

Kevin.

A PVC exterior box without a moulded "knock out" in the back will be the only thing you will find @ HD that will be deep enough for that switch.


Chris

The box I got had about 3/8" room behind the unit inside the box and of course ample side room. It's not the pretiest, but it worked fine. The single surface mount boxes which are the same depth as the double ones I used had an issue with the "hump" for the grounding screw, making the component not fit. In the bigger box it is off to the side and fits nicely. The faceplate of the component is so big anyways I figured the bigger box would would give a little more potential protection from being as easily pummelled by anything being swung around in the shop hitting it from the side as the face of the component is made out of plastic. I had bought alsothe PVC one and decided on this as it had better variety of access for running the BX to it.

Kevin