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That '8 terminal' switch can be wired for direction control but will not include power on/off. A 12 terminal version will I think will solve that.

Been here before!

https://www.amazon.com/Taiss-Changeover ... th=1&psc=1

yinz ???

What does yer Ridgid shop vac hose look like?

Where ya at?

Craigslist.

Your grandfather would want you to prevent it from taking a ride to the landfill!

A 3 or 4pdt center off toggle switch can replace the original switchkey lock. Or a dpdt AND a dpst or spst switch pair. Not perfect, but usable. The original switch with key interlock provides delay when switching direction. thus allowing motor to coast down during on/off/on sequence. The direction ...

Oh I DO like that suggestion!!!

Prime rule for a speed changer. NEVER rotate crank when either of the springs between the speed controller link and the arm being moved are fully compressed. Clumsy wording, but very important. Ignoring it is the cause of so many having that 'ear' busted.

40? A young one.

Yes Assuming I can find it again!

Switchkey lock ?????