power pro use

[woodennickel]

I finally have got the new shop finished to the point I can start moving tools in. Finally getting to try out my power pro upgrade. One thing I have found so far is the way you have to reach around with a floating table on the left side. I wish there was a good work around for this but I can't think of one.

[wa2crk]

I can't think of one at this time. There was a discussion sometime ago that discussed if there was a way to include a remote on/off function but the discussion died out. Nova which makes the Power Pro system has or had a wrist watch sized device that had the stop/start function but there did not seem to be enough room to incorporate the function into the crowded control panel.
Bill V

[jsburger]

Can you guys explain what the problem is. I am really confused. Are you talking about turning the machine off in an emergency?

What is the difference between the Power Pro and a conventional SS? You don't have to turn of a Power Pro with the keyboard, just turn it off with the same power switch as the conventional SS.

If you are talking about normal every day use what does "reaching around" mean. Yes you have to look down to see the control panel but you have to do the same thing to turn on or off a non Power Pro SS and adjust the speed dial.

I must be missing something.

[woodennickel]

True you can kill the main power with the switch. But with an extension table on the left it just seem awkward to peek around the table to find the off button on the control panel. Or like you say you can kill all power and wait for the reboot. nova's remote control would be nice.

[reible]

Yes I know what you mean. This is also an issue with the conventional headstock if you are changing speed or even turning it on and off.

If you can move the floating table a bit farther then you have a "window" between that and the main table which will help.

To be honest I try not to use a close floating table to the left unless I have no other option. I keep my ripping to the right side since my couple of thousands of off set are in that direction on the fence. Plus I just feel more comfortable having it set up that way. Most time the table to the left is just for support and the gap isn't that noticeable.

Boy do I wish they had the option of a remote. There are times it would be so handy!

I upgraded my CT26 with the blue tooth plug-in and it is a super great thing to do if you are into Festool stuff. Problem is you start getting use to that sort of thing and miss it when you don't have it.

Ed

[wa2crk]

Before I got the power pro I had a switch mounted on a pole which was in a small bucket of concrete which had wheels on it. The SS plugged into the outlet on the pole and the extension from the pole plugged into the power outlet. I could position the pole any where it was convenient to be reached. If I had a large table set up and needed to kill power to the conventional headstock I just flipped the switch. Not feasible with the power pro.
Bill V

[ChrisNeilan]

You can do the same thing with the Power Pro, just have to wait for the reboot. A pain yes if you have to constantly reboot, but for an emergency off, no problem.

[sehast]

You could also get fancy and employ an Echo Dot with a smart power plug. Then just say "Alexa turn off Shopsmith".

[JPG]

You could also get fancy and employ an Echo Dot with a smart power plug. Then just say "Alexa turn off Shopsmith".

Doubt Alexa would hear that over the noise of the equipment and the screaming.

Gee we have become spoiled/lazy. Back in the dim ages one had to turn speed down to slow before stopping, and running the speed up after turning it back on.

I say dim ages since the lights dimmed when turning the SS on.

Not sure the dot would like that as well.(I do not know the power rating)

[sehast]

I use it to turn my dust collector off and on without issue to noise level and the smart power plug which is separate from the Dot can support a 15 amp device. The technology is there, its just whether it makes sense for you to use it.