Sears corded drill switch

[reowayne]

Trying to save a good 20-yr. old 1/2" drill. Replacement switch discontinued. Attempting to use a 760404003 switch
for a current model drill. Appears to wire up the same, but no 110-volt continuity through the switch.

 

[Tony Wells]

Bound to be a set of contacts on that switch that make when you trigger it, unless it goes to a variable speed model, then it's a little different. I would guess you have that aspect matched up though, correct? If you find a set of contact that do close, you could wire the neutral side straight through and switch only the hot leg.

We have a tool repair guy on board with us, and I'm sure he will jump in soon.

 

[reowayne]

I neglected to state that this is a vsr drill.

 

[HarryG]

Trying to save a good 20-yr. old 1/2" drill. Replacement switch discontinued...

When you say "Replacement switch discontinued", do you mean Sears stopped carrying it, or...? Have you checked with the mfgr.? I've seen a listing that correlates the Sears Model No. prefix to their suppliers. May be worth a shot...