Safety Power Tool Switch

[c2h6o]

The physical electric switch is left on, providing power to the control panel. You use a button on the PP control panel to turn machine on/off and set speed. The physical button on the PP does not "start" the PP SS.

[JPG]

What about using a remote switch such as this one, mounted in a metal box that could be magnetically held to the motor housing or belt cover.

https://www.amazon.com/Woodstock-D4151- ... B005W17FRS

This switch is not a power strip type, but instead has 4 prongs just like the switch in my Type B casting from my 1986 510.

So, I was thinking of buying a 4-wire cord (like for electric dryers), wiring it to the safety switch, and then having the cord enter the headstock where the current old school toggle style switch is located, where I could connect the 4 wires from the safety switch to the 4 wires that are currently connected to the original toggle (which of course come from the SS power cord from underneath the headstock or go to the motor).

I could leave enough slack in the cord so that I could magnetically reposition the switch box depending on the operation. As mentioned, on the motor housing or lower portion of belt cover would be a great spot because in an emergency I could hit the paddle with my knee.

This prevents me from having to drill a hole in the motor pan.

Of course alternatively you could find a way to splice the switch in to the power cord below the headstock, before the power cord enters, might be a cleaner solution I'm not sure.

I don't know enough about the PP headstock but this may not be applicable there. Is the physical electric switch literally always left "on" on the PP, and you simply use a button to turn the motor off while the computer stays running? Or, does turning the physical switch off remove power from the motor but not the computer? If it's the latter, then there is likely a way to replace the existing switch with an external paddle - but as I said I don't know enough about how the PP operates or is wired.

Thoughts??

Yes. Physical switch turned off when finished 'for the day' etc..

[jms]

Got it, thanks.

Any thoughts on using the concept on my 510?

[JPG]

Reasonable for a reeves drive headstock.

However only 2 wires(3 including ground/recommended) are necessary by switching only the 'hot' lead on the power cord(black).