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- From: clewis@ferret.ocunix.on.ca (Chris Lewis)
- Newsgroups: rec.woodworking
- Subject: Re: Table Saw Experiences
- Message-ID: <4176@ecicrl.ocunix.on.ca>
- Date: 24 Jan 93 16:31:22 GMT
- References: <1993Jan13.224536.7933@hpcvusn.cv.hp.com> <4320156@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>
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- In article <4320156@hpcc01.corp.hp.com> gph@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (G. Paul Houtz) writes:
- >Steve Bellovin writes:
- >>In article <4320147@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>, gph@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (G. Paul Houtz) writes:
- >>> The magnetic switch is not the solution for your problem, Steve.
-
- >>> You problem is the location of the switch, not the way it functions.
-
- >>I understand how it works. My previous posting was a bit too brief; let
- >>me explain a bit more.
-
- > Again, I feel the need to point out that a magnetic switch is not
- > necessary for this.
-
- Steven also wants the advantage of the saw staying off if there's a power
- failure, then a restore. It's independent of the switch location/size
- issue. However, since you can't do his "big button" trick with the toggle
- switch on this unit, he can kill two birds with one stone - build
- the magnetic switch with two push-buttons, one to start the unit, the
- other to stop it. Furthermore, the magnetic switch arrangement allows
- you to use normal momentary contact pushbuttons - mechanical latching
- pushbuttons are failure-prone (or rather expensive) in this sort of
- application.
-
- Restated: he'd have to replace his switch anyways to put in a big
- panic stop button. He can double his functionality by using a magnetic
- switch unit.
-
- As far as cost goes, doing a magnetic switch for a table saw should
- be relatively easy - mount the components inside the saw (preferably
- in a weatherproof box of some sort) plus a small hole for the reset
- pushbutton. Given that you obtain a good quality properly rated
- relay ($20-$30?) the total cost should be well under $50. While
- you could probably make a cheaper one with a triac, the reliability
- of a relay would be superior in this application.
-
- I'd leave the original switch in the saw as the security kill switch
- (presuming that the contractor's saw allows you to detach the toggle
- like most of Delta's other tools).
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