On-Off Switch at chest level for a dust collector

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

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Hi Karson.

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

-- Bob A in NJ

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/

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

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, Owyhee Design, Oregon

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

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