Thread: remote switch on a Powermatic

i have a kick cable safty switch under my lathe
it's just pluged in the power and the lathe plugs into it

i fixed it to the legs of the lathe a bout shin height

I fitted a VSD to my mechanical vari-speed drive and this allowed me to add a pot for speed control.Along with that I converted the lathe to 3phase as well, a bit more torque etc. Wouldn't be with out it, well worth doing.

if Powermatic have a off the shelf model I would seriously look at it. Might be a bit pricey but at least its build for your lathe, much less stuffing around.

Thanks for the pics, much appreciated. I will start hunting down a stock switch, I can run wire fairly ok, but running the risk of botching up the lathe and putting me out of commision for a while is unbearable.

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The DIY switch is simple and easy to make and wire up. Or call the folks below for a factory switch.

For the factory switch call Joseph Osolnik at 1-866-986-2555.
http://www.osolnikmachinery.com/

These are good people.

Professional Woodworking Supplies in Victoria sell a No-Volt type switch already wired up to fit a router table - this would also work for a lathe, just bolt the switch box to the lathe stand then plug the lathe power cord into one side of the box & the other cable from the box to the wall socket. If you want a 'crash bar' you can just make your own to fit over the switch box from some timber and a couple of hinges.

Carbatec in Auburn NSW had a bin full of Triton switch boxes - much the same thing without the zero volt feature. I should have bought more of them when I was there.