On Sun, 12 Feb 2006 19:15:46 -0500, "Norman D. Crow"
wrote:

Food for thought . . I didn't follow the thread about the Unisaw, but sounds
like they are new to you, while still fairly aged.


That's right. The planer is eleven years old this month, according to
the nameplate, and I believe the Unisaw was built in 1987.


Try this test; turn the
planer on, then unplug it. Now do your continuity check and see if it opens
when you turn it off. I suspect switch arcing & welding the contacts shut,
which wouldn't show up in a test with no power at all. Just my $.25. Either
way, as others suggest, a new switch isn't that much.


I suspect the same. I may give that test a try for curiosity's sake,
but with all fingers pointing at the switch, I'm going to replace it
anyway.

Thanks to all for the replies.


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