On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 04:03:53 -0500, Greg wrote:

What appears to be a magnetic switch, but they just HAVE to call it
a GPE switch - or is it a LVC? Damned acronyms. Switch looks
rather dated. No paddle for quick shutoff, but the GO button is
recessed, and the STOP button is a mushroom. Should be easy
enough to hit in a hurry, and is located just below the fence rail on
the left of the saw. It's sure as hell an improvement over the "Switch
of Death" that came on my current saw.

Gary Parks Enterprises. He was the OEM supplier for a while for Delta.
He also makes the Furnas type, Off-On switches such as on the bandsaw
and jointer (DJ20).

He had some seconds for sale on ebay a couple of months ago and I
bought one identical to the one on my Uni. I'm not sure of all the
lingo regarding switches, but he needed to know the FLA of my motor
(that I was buying the switch for) to put the correct overload relay
in. Does that make it magnetic? If so, then it is.

We had a couple of very nice email exchanges. You might check ebay to
see if he still has the Furnas type switches--they're perfect for
router tables or to replace any cheesy switches on other cheap gear.

You will like the switch on the Uni. Just as you suggest, it is easy
to hit with your knee, in fact that is how I always turn it off.
Should be a good practice for the eventuality that might require an
automatic response on my part.


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