On Jul 27, 2:29*pm, Terry wrote:
Actual metalworking content...

Was drilling a hole with my ElCheapo brand floor model drill press and
the red plastic of the rocker switch popped out, never to be seen
again. *Unscrewed the panel to the switch and lo-and-behold, there are
*four* wires connected (via spade connectors) to this switch, not two.
Two wires are red and are fastened to the same female spade connector.
One is black and if my voltmeter knows what it's talking about, it's
the hot wire. *The fourth wire is black and is not hot when the
machine is plugged in.

My plan *was* to replace the switch with an ordinary 15A wall switch
but that doesn't sound like a good idea anymore. *Help, please?

Best -- Terry

OK. Best guess:
The two black are the hot incoming and the motor.

The two red are the cold/neutral and are 'looped' at the switch
terminal which has no connection - it's the equivalent of a wire nut /
marrette.

HIH.