Power Switch problem?

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:50 am

a1gutterman wrote:Hi Tom!
I have knot experienced your problem, but I will offer this as a possible explanation: Could something foreign (wood-shavings, sawdust, etc.) have gotten in there? Maybe give it a blast of air from your compressor.

Great advise. That blast of air could dislodge something you may be unable to see. I sometimes also use a thin strip of fine emery cloth on contact points to clean off what ever glaze or corrosion may be on the surface. Some years ago we were at friends house for dinner. The dining room light bulbs were flickering. I offered to repair the problem. Then asked for either emery cloth or a pen with an eraser on the end. Erasers on pens often resemble emery cloth. I removed each bulb cleaning both the contacts on the bulb and the fixture. Five years later we helped that family move and I asked if the light ever flickered after the repair. The woman smiled and thanked me for fixing something her husband refused to address. Her husband, well he just glared at me. fjimp:D

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:19 am

fjimp wrote:Great advise. That blast of air could dislodge something you may be unable to see. I sometimes also use a thin strip of fine emery cloth on contact points to clean off what ever glaze or corrosion may be on the surface. Some years ago we were at friends house for dinner. The dining room light bulbs were flickering. I offered to repair the problem. Then asked for either emery cloth or a pen with an eraser on the end. Erasers on pens often resemble emery cloth. I removed each bulb cleaning both the contacts on the bulb and the fixture. Five years later we helped that family move and I asked if the light ever flickered after the repair. The woman smiled and thanked me for fixing something her husband refused to address. Her husband, well he just glared at me. fjimp:D

I really like that approach, Jim.

"WILL WORK FOR FOOD":)

bucksaw · Post by **bucksaw** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:58 am

Most power cords have a small hole in one of the plug blades. You can use that hole to attached a small lock and really lock the power supply on your Shopsmith or any other tool in your shop, especially if you have kids around.

Check out: http://www.labsafety.com/Stopower-Power ... CID=9PP001

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:47 pm

bucksaw wrote:Most power cords have a small hole in one of the plug blades. You can use that hole to attached a small lock and really lock the power supply on your Shopsmith or any other tool in your shop, especially if you have kids around.

Check out: http://www.labsafety.com/Stopower-Power-Cord-Lock_24546336/?CID=9PP001

This is a neat and easy solution, especially for those who have concerns about someone being in their shop without proper supervision. My problem would be remembering to lock up when I leave and then finding the key when I wanted to work. There might also be a problem when SWMBO finds the key and believes that I should not be working. Hmmm. No, I don't think I'll bring one of those home.