Woodworker's Journal 1985-9-5, страница 6
We *<ekonte opinions and comments (both pro and con) from our readers. Address correspondence to: Letters Department. The Woodworker's Journal, P.O. Box 1629. New Milford. CT 06776. Owners of Sears Craftsmen table saws and other Sears power machines should be aware of a potentially dangerous ON/OFF switch. The problem could also apply to any other manufacturers that use 110 volt switches with similar internal mechanisms. I have a 10 in. Craftsman table saw. the kind that has the switch with a removable yellow plastic "key." A couple of months ago. the saw didn't shut off when I flipped the switch to the OFF position. Upon moving the toggle ON/OFF again, the power was cut. and the saw stopped. 1 could only imagine that a bit of sawdust must have held the internal parts of the switch in the ON setting. It worked okay after that, or so I thought, until the day my wife came into the house and asked me why the table saw had suddenly started up as she w alked through the shop. This lime I had to pull the plug in order lo shut it off. The switch has been repaired, but in the future, I'm going to be sure to unplug the power cord any time I need to change the blade. I'd also suggest that if your switch should stick ON, even momentai ily. have it repaired or replaced immediately. Marvin Collins, Eureka. Calif. Editor's Note: At the request of Sears. H'f passed Mr. Collins letter along lo Emerson Electric, the company that manufactures many of the Sears Crafts man table saws. Here is their reply: We appreciate and share Mr. Collins" interest in safety. In this instance, we are unable to offer any explanation for this phenomenon. This switch design has been used for decades on millions of power tools and has demonstrated ex ceptional reliability. Still, it is always good practice to unplug a power tool before attempting to change the blade, in addition, if the power switch, or any other safety device, does not operate normally, you should have it repaired before continuing. Finally, power components. such as switches and motors, should only be serviced by persons specifically trained to do so. Emerson Flectric Special Products Division Haze I wood. Mo. I enjoyed making the Shoot-the-Moon Roller Ball Game from the May/June issue. After some practice, 1 was even able to get the ball into the hole that scored 500 points. I made a few minor changes that 1 thought your readers might find of interest. Instead of using the four round felt feet. I covered the entire underside of the base with a sheet of pressure sensitive green fell. And. for the numbers on WAGNER PORTER-CABLE SUNGOLD BULLDOG GOLD PHONE PHONE SPRAY i Fine Finishes with^the New IAIAGRER i FineCoat Low Overspray Finishing System RANDOM ORBIT SANDERS SHIPPING 0<| oiflm own HO M k. M OFFER GOOD' AUG 31 1!»? . Check D MasterCard V _ Discover ^ Z Visa (Pieasedaif; PA residents add 6°o sales tax S & H: Under $30 - add $3.75. gtlAKI K STATE WOODWORKING SUPPLY MMKu^fw. (taOmg PHWM0 P-C MODEL #7334. 7335 7336 5" Rancom Ort)il SI 19.99 I 5 VS. Random Orb! $129 99 | 6" V S Random OrtMt S134.99 . iSanders sh.peod tnjighl FREE') I SANDING BELTS Buy 12 Belts Get 13 FREE! BAR CLAMPS CLAMP N TOOL GUIDE Bar a.imping Straight Edge 'Ifew' DUST COLLECTION '(r^ [0f p-c Random Ortil Sander the RIGHT WAV lo OUST COLLECT hood connects your sandet to your Shop-Vac 6 flei hose mciudea S26 99 (Fib Doth V tnd P SjnOerai ifcrONI HHJOtf) Ctimp Hurt Sattp iBf tfir Cwnhf JWOPtd PRICfW S12.75 SPECUU. OFFER S14-9S FRHStun *) S1S.95 wtltl S17 7S o.iM S30 S19 7S Power Tool Guide, Instant t«!K«. Assembly Damping Comer Damping. No Cranks. No Screws ?4 Gnp SZ2.95 50 Gnp . 29.95 You've Tried the Rest NOW BUY THE BEST! GS". (sotiespt. JS% mnwi Sets eon I smcn umicooK. *m saj snffier ungei BELT PRICE fi SIS w 13* Belts 1.30 sum 1 ■« 1>.M I'll i It l| 99 3 118 KM 3.21 19 99 3>» 20 59 4>}l ?5M i>J1Vi 7599 4l» S« I get r 6.4C 56.95 Jpfltt Arailniitfl in 40. 60.80,100. 170 'SO and 220 gill Please ontor in muJnoles of b per gm sue Belt Cleaning STICKS SJ 99 3 lor S9 99 6 lor SIS.99 •SINGLEV" Sleeveless DRUM SANDERS J4'n3-Long SIS ti 1".*3* Long U.ts 2"»3d Long tt W I'kT Long 19 « Kit of an 4 M w Drum Sander Plans Il.tV 3"*10 Pre-Cul SJndiwur Roll Assortment 1Z.V9 Strong F WeigtU SANDPAPER 3" 110 tolls rtiat outtel regular sand-I paper3X Assortment I Mdi st t each SO. I 120.220 ST2.M HVLP High Valume Low Pressure The idearfine Finishing Tool." Great lor applying Varnishes. Stains Lacquers and water based finishes! RANDOM ORBIT 01SCS I EXTRA Heavy Duty "D* weight | Buy 50, Gel 50 FREE!!! 5" Bulldog Discs SZD.99 | 6 Binidog Discs S25.99 , lAvaitamemBO, 100. 120.150. 180.220 i 320grts.t I Back To-Back BENCH CLAMP Instantly turns Bench-Top into a 'Super Capacity' Wofkholding System 18 Gnp S31.95 36" Gnp 39.95 The Woodworker's Journal |
