John Rumm wrote in
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[posted and mailed]

On 30 Jan 2004, you wrote in uk.d-i-y:

The purpose of the power take off on the vac is to trigger
automatic starting of the vac when you turn the tool on, not to turn on
the tool when you fire up the vac (which could be a bit dangerous!).


Got it now John, and Lurch.

My elderly Miele has a takeoff for a turbo brush which is live when the
cleaner is running, and dead when it isn't; I didn't cotton on to the power
tool take off notion

mike r