| Project by Bob A in NJ | posted 373 days ago | 304 views | 0 times favorited | 7 comments | ![]() |
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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7 comments so far
Karson
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posted 373 days ago
Great Bob. Is the switch able to handle the amps of the Jet dustcollector
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Bob A in NJ
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posted 373 days ago
Hi Karson.
Yes, no problem with the amps, same with the router.
-- Bob A in NJ
cajunpen
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posted 372 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/
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 372 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
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Thos. Angle
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posted 372 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, Owyhee Design, Oregon
Bob A in NJ
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posted 372 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
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Popintraining
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posted 371 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
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