On 8 Feb 2006 14:34:01 -0800, "
wrote:

Hi Harry
I have one of those 4 speed taiwan made BS and my switch will refuse to
work sometimes, the problem with mine is sawdust in the switch, I blow
it out and away she goes again, I have that BS for 8 years now and
still have the original switch, maybe all you have to do is cleaning
the switch.
If not than I would replace the switch with a regular light switch.
It helps to screw, tape, or glue a flexible rubber flap over the switch
(inner tube) to keep the dust out.

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Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo

Just an addition to that, Leo...
I didn't have trouble with my switch, but I know that it's usually what wears
out first..
I wired up a standard 2 outlet box with a duplex plug and a light switch to
control the plugs.. plugged the BS and the extra shopvac in so that they go on
together..
(vac is hooked up to a DC port I cut on the BS door)

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