Thread: on/off switch

Wouldn't a knee operated switch be much safer?
You wouldn't have to search around with your foot for the switch in an emergency.
I bought a magnetic switch (forgot the proper name) from CarbaTec

mounted it in the door of the router table and fitted a board that can always be found with my knee.

I used a length of melamine chipboard, just because I had a piece that fitted.
Cheers
Wolffie

Originally Posted by AUSSIE

can someone put a photo of the Bunnings switch up please?
I ask at Bunnies a few months ago,and the guy showed me a crappy switch meant for a lounge room light.

Sorry missed this post Ross. I dont have a pic cos I didn't buy one but they looked to be a reasonably good switch.

Gee sorry Ross forgot been a busy few days I have one I can photograph here at home box and all. Shattered ATM after 3 days at Trend Timbers will do tomorrow.

Ray

Edit added 1324 hrs 16th August

Sorry its taken so long to put this up, had to find it shed needs a clean up.

Why dont you get a mushroom switch, step on it to turn it off and pull it up to turn it on. we have these at school.

cheers Harrison

I'm with malb on this one. I like having my switch on the tablesaw because then my hands are away from the blade when I turn it on, and I won't accidently step on it.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Gee sorry Ross forgot been a busy few days I have one I can photograph here at home box and all. Shattered ATM after 3 days at Trend Timbers will do tomorrow.

Ray

Edit added 1324 hrs 16th August

Sorry its taken so long to put this up, had to find it shed needs a clean up.

"No tools or electrician required".
Tools will certainly be necessary unless it magically "plugs into" the devices you wish to connect to.

"Universal Application - works with most small appliances*"
The asterisk will provide details about "small appliances". What are these details?

A 5 amp switch that is designed to switch "resistive" loads will have a significantly shorter life than a 5 amp switch designed to switch "inductive" loads, if the load is inductive.
A motor is an inductive load.

Originally Posted by elkangorito

"No tools or electrician required".
Tools will certainly be necessary unless it magically "plugs into" the devices you wish to connect to.

"Universal Application - works with most small appliances*"
The asterisk will provide details about "small appliances". What are these details?

A 5 amp switch that is designed to switch "resistive" loads will have a significantly shorter life than a 5 amp switch designed to switch "inductive" loads, if the load is inductive.
A motor is an inductive load.

As this switch was 1st given to me by an Electrical Engineer and fitted by him also onto my Nova 3000 who am I to argue with.

As for small print go look at the pack.