if that's just a plain switch, it's just ok. You want a magnetic switch, so if the power goes out, it disables as well.He got lucky indeed!
I order a paddle switch for my lathe... At least it is something until I can install an Emergency Stop Switch...
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The switch pictured looks very similar to one I got from Grizzly a while back. Mine without enclosures though. If it is magnetic, which I'm pretty sure it is, it alone will serve as a good E-stop switch. The ON/OFF function on such a switch has contacts that operate a small internal relay. That relay requires manual restarting, so you don't get blindsided when the power comes back up.He got lucky indeed!
I order a paddle switch for my lathe... At least it is something until I can install an Emergency Stop Switch...
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The switch pictured looks very similar to one I got from Grizzly a while back. Mine without enclosures though. If it is magnetic, which I'm pretty sure it is, it alone will serve as a good E-stop switch. The ON/OFF function on such a switch has contacts that operate a small internal relay. That relay requires manual restarting, so you don't get blindsided when the power comes back up.
I have one mounted on an older table saw with very good results. Since I ordered several of them, it looks like a good addition to my small lathe as well.
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