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On Oct 24, 8:05*am, Joseph Gwinn wrote:
I bought a Delta DP350 drill press in April 2005, and have used it ever
since. *A few weeks ago, the switch failed, and one could no longer turn
the drill press on. *The problem was mechanical and abrupt - something
in the switch broke.

Delta wants almost $40 for a new switch, which caused a small revolt.

For the record, the old switch is a Kedu model HY52 E195428 02A0428,
20/12 amp 125/150 Vac. *No motor HP rating is given on the switch.

With a little research, I was able to find a suitable and mechanically
compatible switch for $3.20. *Same current ratings, but also has a 3/4
HP motor rating.

The new switch (a Carling model RGSCC201-R-B-B-E from Allied Electronics
(stock number 683-5523)) was installed yesterday and works just fine.

I bought two switches, and have stored the second switch in a ziplock
bag stored in a cavity within the drill press.

The panel cutout which held the old switch is slightly too long for the
new switch, even though Carling claims the same size cutout, but it was
close enough.

Joe Gwinn

Good for you! And when the new switch wears out, you will not be able
to find where you put the second switch. Or, the next owner will
discover the bag and switch when he goes to replace the old switch.
You just can't win!

Well, the chosen cavity is behind the operational switch, so there is
hope. And I do the put-the-spares-in-the-machine maneuver often enough
that I'll probably think of it. It's more likely to work than to
remember which box I put it in, five or ten years later.

I hope that this switch lasts longer than 5 years of light duty that
killed the old switch. The new switch is mechanically simpler (a
rocker) than the old switch (push green for on, push red for off).

Future owners are on their own.

Joe Gwinn