Thread: Help - I need a Bobbin Sander on/off switch

Any reason why you can't use a generic, modern and available switch? A hell of a lot cheaper than $150! Or are you trying to keep your m/c original? Anyway, I might be able to source one tomorrow. I'll send you a PM if I have any luck. In the meantime, do you have a photo of the old one or the m/c showing the switch? BTW, welcome to this great site!

Rick

Hi, Rick, it doesn't matter if it is not original as long as it does the job. We dont think the switch we have is original anyway. We are not that electrical minded but do you think a generic switch would be okay? I have a photo I will get my son to upload when he gets home. Thanks. Haydn

Thanks mate. I'll go over tomorrow and she what I can turn up.

Buzz

Ok, great, thanks very much.

Haydn

I can't guarantee anything, but I know this bloke with a shed full of worn out old machines (some of them single phase) and although I don't think any of them are woodworking machines, the switchboxes should be fine on your m/c. If he has one I'm pretty sure I'll get it for nothing - he owes me a few favours but that's another story. If so, I'll bung it in the mail after my son (a licensed electrician) checks it out first. Okay?

Rick

By the way, that's a fine looking gasket you have there on the old box!

Rick

Okay that would be great, talk to your son to see if he thinks its okay, happy to fix you up for some of your costs though, so just let us know. Thanks again, Haydn

Yeah a fine gasket!! nothing but a bit of bog cant fix!!!

Originally Posted by Buzzard

I can't guarantee anything, but I know this bloke with a shed full of worn out old machines (some of them single phase) and although I don't think any of them are woodworking machines, the switchboxes should be fine on your m/c. If he has one I'm pretty sure I'll get it for nothing - he owes me a few favours but that's another story. If so, I'll bung it in the mail after my son (a licensed electrician) checks it out first. Okay?

Rick

OOOPS! SWMBO just pointed out that we're out of town tomorrow. Delete tomorrow, insert Wednesday!

Buzz

Okay no worries, thankyou.

Bad new Shagster, I'm afraid. Went to Ron's today but some bugger had beaten me to them. Three 240v machines were there, 2 of them big enough to have had the sort of switchbox you need, but the boxes were gone. Picked up a nice 2HP motor in ordinary condition for $30 though. Sorry I couldn't help, mate.

Rick

Hi Rick, sorry I didn't get back to you earlier i just got in. Well thanks for going to trouble of trying for me. I suppose I will have to think of plan B, although I don't know what that is yet, Thanks again, Haydn.

Jaycar has a switch which looks like it might do the trick. Item number is SP0786. Only problem is it's rated at 300V 3A, which might not be enough for a spindle sander?