Hey Linnny: Over the years, I have tried different solutions to have my dust collector come on while machining a piece of wood. I settled on a remote switch. You can get a 120v remote switch at any home center. They come with a short cord attached to a small box. The cord plugs into the wall. The box has a 120v outlet. You put a small remote in your pocket. (you get the idea).
Wood Craft sells 2 nicer models. (one 120v and one 240v). I think te ones at the home center are $30 or so. The wood craft models are around $50. I like this method of switching on and off my dust collector because I can turn it on just before the cut and leave it on after as long as I want. It's a long story; but, I have both the of the 120v and 240v wood craft models. I had the 120 version when I had my jet dust collector. I then upgraded my shop to 240 and then upgraded the jet to a grizzly cyclone dust collector. The grizzly comes with a control box with an infrared remote. So, I've got 2 remote switchs I'm not using. Terry On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:15:56 -0500you write: >I don't remember who made the post about the sears auto switch. I purchased >one am I am not totally pleased, unless I am doing something wrong. There >are three outlets and a switch for automatic mode. >If the shop vac is plugged into the top outlet next to the switch it comes >on regardless of the switch position and tool will not. If the sander is in >the top and the shopvac in one of the two bottom outlets in automatic mode >when the sander is powered the shop vac automatically comes on when in >automatic mode. In manual mode only the sander will work. Should it not be >the other way meaning that in manual mode the shop vac will be powered and >in auto mode it would be controlled by the tool? If I want to only use the >shop vac I would have to unplug it and use another outlet. I do think I will >try a night light in the other outlet by turning on the night light the shop >vac will be powered. >I have also been considering using a six outlet power strip. that way I >could plug in both of the hand sanders, my router table, bench sander and >sliding miter saw. Then I would only have to move the vacuum hose and when >the tool is turned on the shop vac will be activated. >--- >Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous >with many resources for the blind. >http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ >Lenny >
