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rbursek wrote:Center id off. down is on, to turn off go back to center, like a normal switch, now I am doing turning/lathe work,, I chucked up a heavy, I want to get it centered, I just have to flip the switch "up" spring loaded, "jog/momentarily to get a turn on it.

Or hold it there is long as I need on, trust me, it is a nice feature, and I still luv ya!!!:)

rcplaneguy wrote:It should work, but why do you want it? If I have an emergency and have to bang the switch off, I don't want to go past center to "on" again, even if it is momentary.

I have been doing woodworking since high school, I have been working on/around machinery for 20+ years after that, then hand on as a residential remoldeler with all the demo involved with it for 20+ years!!! I NEVER cut a finger/hand that required a stitch!!! My worst wound was a Philips bit, on a cordless driver into my thumb trying to put self tapping screw into a round post lamp, I always where gloves, but was negligent that time!!! It is all about awareness and not being distracted, and knowing the rules!!!

Here is what I put on my 10ER: http://www.grizzly.com/products/110V-Ma ... itch/H8240
If you have a bigger motor than my 1/2 hp then you would need a bigger switch. The magnetic device prevents re starts after a power outage. The big red button is easy to hit. If you had a commercial use for a 10ER, this is the type of switch that is required (not that a 10ER would meet any other OSHA standards)
Ed

I just ordered a Temco aluminum foot switch for my 10e. (here is the link if interested http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/400421860259?lpid=82 ) I use the same foot switch on my grinder and my old drill press. Never had to worry about finding the off switch in an emergency. Just step back (or run away) and the machine shuts down. This of course would not be a good option for a device where you are shuffling your feet around as you use the machine.

Just my two cents

Not what I'd want on a lathe!

Having to keep one foot in one place does NOT sound like feature I'd like on a lathe, or table saw, either.

steve

I wholesale agree !!!! I would never use it on any machine where you have to move around. I built my first footswitch for my grinder. I built it out with an outlet on it. That way I can plug the grinder into the wall or I can plug the grinder into the footswitch with no change to the wiring of the grinder. I suspect that I will do the same thing for my 10e because I expect to use it 99 percent of the time as a drill press, but I sure would not want a foot switch on a table saw or a lathe!! (horizontal drill, maybe. disk sander, maybe)

A small observation and attitude exposure(mine) re descriptions on line.

Only believe 1/4 of what is stated.

I understand Bob's thinking, but would not have believed the description without hands on verification. Especially when a non-typical device is being described.

I also understand Ed's thinking, but the question is, does the word 'momentary' apply to only one throw, or to both. Again hands on is the only reliable way to make sure.

Tis a shaky position to take when not considering 'possible' errors in descriptions or one's understanding of them.

All too often these 'writers' of descriptions are ignorant of what is needed to be said. And 'technical specifications' that repeat/paraphrase the description are useless.

Rant over!;)

JPG, sounds like you are taking lessons form Hencle!LOL
I got the switch today, free shipping from Menards, the switch is in a sealed card placard about 2"W 3" long and 3/4", thick, In a freaken 12" cubed box!!!!!!!!!!!! $4.35 product, free shipping, took 2 days UPS, in a box that cost half as much as the switch!!!!
Okay does not seemed as described, off is center. spring loaded up or down to on/power/jog, that is how it is. Described as down is on, center is off, up is spring loaded to momentary on/jog.

reible wrote:I don't know this switch but I can read and the first thing I saw was this:

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You do not want a momentary switch for this application. So if the Menards label is correct then this is a momentary switch, if their label is wrong then the next question was barrel length. You should have room for a nut on the inside, followed by a lock washer then the housing and the final nut.

Go to the store and see if it spring loaded to center or if it will stay in either on position with out being held. If it stays then the menards page has the wrong label.

I would still not use this switch because I'd like a simple toggle on/off with out a center position.

Ed

It seems you were right, but when going to the description/product info it was worded different.

rbursek wrote:It seems you were right, but when going to the description/product info it was worded different.

Reread post 27!:D