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On-Off Switch at chest level for a dust collector

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Here’s a little workshop helper I’ve found very handy. This on-off assembly is mounted to my two stage Jet dust collector.

Jet placed the original on/off switch on the motor assembly which is about 18” off ground level and behind the blower unit. Bending over, somethimes around other equipment, was a hassle.

I added a simple oak post to the support column on the collector with a couple machine screws. The switch box and cord runs to an wall outlet. The dust collector now plugs into this.

This is a lot easier to reach since it’s now at chest level.

I have another of these mounted to my portable router table, on the side. It’s a lot easier and safer to reach vs trying to find the little switch on the router.

-- Bob A in NJ


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Karson

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posted 732 days ago

Great Bob. Is the switch able to handle the amps of the Jet dustcollector

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Bob A in NJ

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posted 732 days ago

Hi Karson.

Yes, no problem with the amps, same with the router.

-- Bob A in NJ

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cajunpen

5968 posts in 963 days


posted 732 days ago

Great idea Bob. I have a similar store bought switch on my router table – but I prefer the solution that you came up with – saving money is a good thing.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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Lee A. Jesberger

3710 posts in 877 days


posted 732 days ago

Hi Bob;

I always wonder if the engineers of products ever actually use it. So many products available now a days are poorly thought out.

Another ten minutes of thinking, or heaven forbid, actually testing the device would seem to be part of the natural sequence of events, and would eliminate many inconveniences to the end user.

But No!

That’s one of the things the Folks at Festool are doing right. Their engineers are top shelf, and seldom come up with a poorly designed tool. Or if they do, we never see it, because they TEST it and work out the kinks.

What a concept. Thinking and testing.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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Thos. Angle

4013 posts in 860 days


posted 732 days ago

I use a similar switch on my router table with two recepticals. I plug the router into one and the shop vac into the other and turn them both on at once.

-- Thos. Angle

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Bob A in NJ

530 posts in 896 days


posted 732 days ago

Thomas, Yes, that’s a good idea! I could use a 2 machine approach on my radial arm saw and small dedicated shop vacuum.

Thanks
Bob

-- Bob A in NJ

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Popintraining

109 posts in 735 days


posted 731 days ago

This must be an old Yankee trick! That’s the first thing my Pop does when he buys a new machine. He Modifies it I don’t complain it definitely makes life a little easier

-- Illegitimis nil carborundum - Don't let the bastards grind you down http://woodworkingtipsfrompop.com

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