Here is my proposal for an effective safety switch that can easily be made, based on a standard commercial wall rocker switch.
Here it is, nothing fancy, not a master piece of woodworking, but it actually works pretty well
Here is my proposal for an effective safety switch that can easily be made, based on a standard commercial wall rocker switch.
Here it is, nothing fancy, not a master piece of woodworking, but it actually works pretty well
Cheers !
Christophe
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baja (Jul 31, 2020), chy_farm (Jul 30, 2020), Jon (Aug 6, 2020), nova_robotics (Aug 2, 2020), rlm98253 (Jul 30, 2020)
My version:
I need to add a spring like Christophe did since mine will occasionally turn itself off if there is too much vibration in the saw.
The box, switch and hinge are readily available at the big box stores or any hardware store. The paddle is just a scrap of wood with a hole drilled through it.
You might need to add a small block to contact the "Off" side of the switch if your hinge isn't just right
baja (Jul 31, 2020), Christophe Mineau (Jul 31, 2020), chy_farm (Jul 31, 2020), Jon (Aug 2, 2020), saintrain (Aug 8, 2020)
Cheers !
Christophe
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Cheers !
Christophe
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We had the same idea! (I actually saw it somewhere else and "stole" / modified to my liking.)
I bought a new fence system for my table saw and the existing switch was too far out of reach for safety. It was going to be a pain to re-mount the old switch in a better location, so I decided to build a better switch that was easier to reach.
The date on the photos in my archive is 9/15/14, so for almost 6 years I have been considering how to stop the "auto-shutoff" bug, and today, you gave me the solution. Thanks.
Christophe Mineau (Jul 31, 2020)
Perhaps a useful addition to these safety switches would be to add a long horizontal bar to the actuator. With such a bar along the side of the machine where the operator stands, any bump with hip or thigh would shut the machine down. Emergency situations are stressful and not a time when you need to think how to find the switch with your hand.
One possible problem with my idea is the operator accidentally bumping the bar during normal operation of the machine. Careful design of the geometry or a strong spring to prevent accidental triggering might help. Final solutions would be situation specific.
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Regards, Marv
Experience is always far worse than pessimism
Christophe Mineau (Jul 31, 2020)
Thanks Christophe Mineau! We've added your Safety Stop Switch to our Switches category,
as well as to your builder page: Christophe Mineau's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:
New plans added on 11/01: Click here for 2,541 plans for homemade tools.
Thanks Karl_H! We've added your Safety Stop Switch to our Switches category,
as well as to your builder page: Karl_H's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:
New plans added on 11/01: Click here for 2,541 plans for homemade tools.
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