Shopsmith on/off Switch

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:09 pm

I just received two of these. They look as though they might be suitable substitutes.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:45 am

dusty wrote:I just received two of these. They look as though they might be suitable substitutes.

Look good to me!

wrdavis · Post by **wrdavis** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:49 am

On my old Shopsmiths, I'd have to cut the rectangular holes in the casting to mount the switch. But otherwise looks good.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:28 pm

wrdavis wrote:On my old Shopsmiths, I'd have to cut the rectangular holes in the casting to mount the switch. But otherwise looks good.

Tis far easier to find a switch for that round hole.

There have been threads in the past trying to 'discover' a replacement for the 'rectangular hole' mounted safety switch. At that time SS appeared to not have a source either!

I commend Dusty for his diligence in continuing that search all this time!!!

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:17 pm

JPG40504 wrote:Tis far easier to find a switch for that round hole.

There have been threads in the past trying to 'discover' a replacement for the 'rectangular hole' mounted safety switch. At that time SS appeared to not have a source either!

I commend Dusty for his diligence in continuing that search all this time!!!

This switch is functional but does not appear to be of equal quality.

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:37 pm

I got mine from ace and has been working fine.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:06 pm

joedw00 wrote:I got mine from ace and has been working fine.

What part number and how much?

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:10 am

dusty wrote:This switch is functional but does not appear to be of equal quality.

Soft plastic? Badly fitting parts? What????

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:47 am

JPG40504 wrote:Soft plastic? Badly fitting parts? What????

I don't know!! These parts just do not "feel" to be top quality. The switch from Shopsmith feels sturdy, sounds solid. These feel and look cheap.

As a switch, they work. At least now.

Remember, you get no more than what you pay for!

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 7:29 am

JPG40504 wrote:Soft plastic? Badly fitting parts? What????

I don't know!! It's just one of those things. You know quality when you see it and feel it.

The original switch in my Mark V lasted nearly twenty years; I don't think this one will do that.