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Thread: Emergency cut-off switch Jet1221
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11th June 2018, 01:14 AM #1
Emergency cut-off switch Jet1221
I recently upgraded from my Carbatec Pro Midi (Woodfast) lathe to the Jet 1221 as I wanted the electronic speed control. One thing I noticed with the change was that the Carbatec lathe had a larger on/off switch in a more prominent position, and hence, easier to quickly hit in the event of an emergency. The Jet 1221 has a much smaller switch in a much lower position and not easy to find when in a hurry.
I decided that I needed a larger switch and decided to make one myself.
I purchased a suitable cut-off switch from eBay, and cut a short extension lead in half for the cable. I also purchased a couple of rare-earth magnets from eBay. Then with a half hour to spare I put all the bits together, and using some hot glue I locked the cables in place.
The result is a large movable magnetic switch that's easy to find when in a hurry to shut down the lathe.
It was an easy project, but one I would suggest only be carried out if you are confident in working with mains powered devices.
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11th June 2018, 03:53 AM #2.
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9/10 for initiative but I have a few issues with the implementation
1) the mains cable fixing to the box could be improved using a proper pair of cable glands especially considering it is a movable control and it makes it much easier to change and repair if needed.
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2) not real happy about the loose cable on the floor. At a minimum the incoming cable to the E switch should be hard anchored to the machine at least at one point before the switch
3) Not that happy that the E switch can be moved.
It's fine to have a movable on/off switch (I have some myself) but for E switches I reckon it's better to have them fixed in the same spot on a machine.
That way when you are pinned on the machine in a way you can't see it, you know where it is and are not feeling about for where it might be.
If you have multiples of similar machines its a good idea to have them all in the same approximate location so you don't get confuses as to where they might be when the emergency arises,
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11th June 2018, 10:17 PM #3
Thanks for your input BobL.
I would tend to agree with you in saying that the movable magnetic switch should really be left in one fixed location so that you always know where it is in an emergency rather than "Now where did I put it today". The idea of my magnetic switch was to actually place it in one location (just near and above the existing switch - as in the last picture) and pretty well leave it there as it offers easy access from both the front of the lathe and the end.
I see a lot of the bigger machines come with these movable magnetic switches.
There are probably better ways to lock down the cable as you suggest, but all I had on hand was a not glue gun, and those cables will never be going anywhere (which I guess includes if they ever need replacing or fixing).
I guess I should look at hard anchoring the cable to the machine as well, a good thought. At the moment the cables run out the back with the shorter one having the lathe plugged into it and the longer length running to the power point. I'll get out some large cable ties and lock it in place.
However, it is a lot better than the switch fitted to the Jet.
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12th June 2018, 09:06 PM #4
I see the need for the extra switch , but do you not think it would
be better on the other end of the lathe ? I have mine on the right
side and is easy accessed , also you are not in the line of fire
when turning on and off , with unbalanced pieces you can stand
back and test run first !..........also , in case of emergency I hit
mine with my leg /hip or bum whichever is closestCheers smiife
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12th June 2018, 09:29 PM #5.
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It depends what you are use to and whether you are right or left handed.
Your fastest reaction time will be with whichever handed you are and provided that hand is of course free.
I like hip/thigh switches because they usually can still be accessed if not hands are occupied or pinned.
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13th June 2018, 05:21 AM #6
It's a hard one to decide. Being right handed I naturally favour that hand, and being on the right it will be near the existing switch and speed controller, so keeping everything in one place. However, having had my Carbatec (Woodfast 305) for a while I got used to the switch being on the upper left. I think I'll go with the right hand side and just retrain myself. And being on the right means it will be closer when I am down near the end hollowing out a bowl.
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13th June 2018, 08:38 PM #7
I thought your switch was on the headstock end !
Cheers smiife
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14th June 2018, 09:53 AM #11
What a timely thread! I've been considering doing similar to my old gal; one of the last Oz-made Woodfasts.
It came from a time where if you asked about an emergency stop you'd hear in reply "A what-switch?" Currently it just has a black, flat rocker-style toggle switch mounted directly onto the black motor. Not easy to find at the best of times.
Because of the length of the bed I'd need an emergency at either end or, my preference, a hip switch.
I'm reluctant to drill any holes in the bed or frame until I know everything is correct so I've been thinking about making a bracket that will clamp under the ways, allowing me to centrally mount an emergency stop with the front of the case flush to the bed front.
Then hotmelt gluing a couple of hinges at thge same height to each leg, allowing me hang a slat over the switch, effectively making it a hip/thigh cutoff.
Hotmelt, so I can remove/adjust everything until I'm confident it will work every time. No point doing it otherwise. Then I'll think about permanent fixtures.
Can anyone see any potential issues with this approach? I have the clearance under the ways, I think, although it would be yet another site for shavings to build up...
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14th June 2018, 10:01 AM #12
Oops! Sorry, I got carried away with my own agenda.
Dalboy, I meant to ask if there was any reason you ran two leads to the stop switch? From the pix it looks like some of that wiring is redundant and you could've used a single lead, one wire to the switch, one wire back. Any jiggery-pokery could've been done at the take-off point.
I'm probably wrong, but it'd make everything simpler and cleaner...
- Andy Mc
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14th June 2018, 10:35 AM #13.
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I have used a single lead on my MW lathe however using a 3 core (N/A/E) cable means only the active (or even less safely, the neutral) being deactivated whereas I believe it is considered best practice to cut both the A and N on any switch especially on a safety switch. I note that Dalboys switch does have the connections to cater for both wires this but it looks like he has only switched A and not the N.
Since doing my MW lathe I have used the double wire, with both A and N deactivation method, on all my machines
If you want to use one cable, a 4 core plus earth can be used but it the requires some sort of splitter further back to get the wires out that need to connect to the mains and those that head off to the motor.
It would be interesting to get a qualified sparkies comment on this.
RE: Movable E-switch. I would favour two switches over a movable one. The time you take flailing around for the switch that is not at the position you thought it was can be significant in overall injuries.
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14th June 2018, 11:42 AM #14
Yes. Both A & N should be switched if possible, I didn't pay attention to the switch itself. On closer look it also looks like one of his leads is the power cord. I'd assumed that he'd simply used the back of the existing on/off switch as a take-off point/splitter. It's logically the same circuit, but a different physical layout.
(I had a stupidly early morning and it shows. )
If you want to use one cable, a 4 core plus earth can be used but it the requires some sort of splitter further back to get the wires out that need to connect to the mains and those that head off to the motor.
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