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Thanks again for the advice. I guess it's to keep me safe rather than the machine. I've re-wired it without the unit and it works again. Thats saved spending 1/3 of what I paid for the whole shopsmith !!!

Thanks for the advice, do I gather this is not usually fitted. If so does the wiring run from the switch directly to the motor/capacitor?

This is what it looks like

I have re posted the image in a larger size to show more detail

I have re posted the image in a larger size, the previous one was too small to show any detail

This is an image of the unit - I hope

Hi,
I have a Shopsmith MkV 510. Nothing happens when I switch on. I have found the fault is the power loss disconnect unit. The switch and motor are fine if I bypass this unit. The UK replacement price is HUGE and way out of proportion to what is in it. Does anyone know if I can subsititute it with ...