That is a very good explanantion and I thank you for the time. It makes
much more sense now and I've learned something. If this one goes, I'll
simply replace it or try and get a high quality relay for it.

Don

wrote in message
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I know you didn't ask, but in the interest of protecting someone who reads
this thread and decides to do the same thing you are contemplating:

You should not bypass the mag starter. If you will look at where the
motor wires hook up at the bottom of the contactor you will notice a
little wheel that has numbers such as 10-20 or something like that. This
is set to a little over the FLA of the motor so when you overload the
motor, the heaters (overloads) will shut off the motor, thereby saving you
about $300.00 from not having to buy a new motor (yours just went up in
smoke without an overload). If you put in a regular switch, even if it is
motor rated, and do not have a motor with overload protection (usually a
little red popout button on the side)and the Grizzly does not, then you
are asking for trouble, a burned up motor at best, a fire in your saw at
worst. And no, your breakers will not protect your motor.

But do what you want, it's your money.........and saw..........and
shop.........and life.

Jamie

D. J. Dorn wrote:
I didn't ask you whether I should or not, my question surrounded the size
that would be necessary. BTW - there are many 15 amp products that don't
use magnetic switches. While I'm hoping I don't have any more issues,
I'm gathering info in case I encounter a 2nd failure. As to finding a
"good one" - fine, but I'm not sure they are all they are cracked up to
be. What does it give me? - the ability to not come back on in the event
of a power failure. A last note - I'm sorry we Americans scare you, but
next time you look up at the moon, picture the stars and stripes that are
on the surface - alone. Not bad for country slightly over 200 years old.

Don

"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
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On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 17:39:48 -0600, "D. J. Dorn"
wrote:


When (if) that happens again, I'd like to swap it out for a
standard on/off switch.

You Americans scare me...

If your magnetic switch (whatever sort) failed, then get a decent one.
It's no reason to discard _all_ magnetic switches, along with their
no-volt benefits and the ability to easily add remote e-stop buttons.