re wiring my lathe

just wondering if anyone can help me do some re wiring to my lathe. i have a variable speed lathe that i want to add another off/on and speed switch to a magnetic holder so i dont have to lean over my work to adjust speed or turn it off

i have this lathe http://www.popsshed.com.au/Product_M...cid=54&pid=543

any help or advice would be great

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Hey Mat, if its any help you are welcome to come up and see how I've wired mine, not the same as your lathe but I have done the control box so it may give you some ideas,

Ross.

sweet that would be nice thanks what part of Melbourne are you in?

Glen Waverley, just up the road from you

Matt, I've sent you a PM, just wondering if you got it?

yep i did mate ill call you soon

I have the same lathe (different badge though) here in the UK.

I have considered doing similar, but not by adding an extra set of controls but rather removing the front control panel to a new boxed unit and connecting via an industrial plug/socket and cable assembly.