About that light switch the PO had installed...that was the first thing that absolutely had to go. I looked around for the original switch and did manage to find a Cutler Hammer switch that looked good. But the cover for the electrical box on the motor was missing, and that's a little tougher to find.
So, I decided to go a different route all together. I came across a motor starter on FB marketplace for $25 and grabbed that to use for my sander. It's an Allen Bradley 709SP with a dual voltage coil that can be easily set up for either 110v or 220v. I also found the proper heater, an N30 in this case, on eBay for a few bucks. Not too bad all in all.
The switch was in pretty good condition overall. The paint is a little rough on one side and on the back, but I decided to polish it up and keep it all original.
Now to decide where exactly on the stand I will mount this pretty little switch. I think I'll go dead center on the front, but I'll make that call once I get things back together.
It cleaned up pretty nicely, I think.
And the inside is in pretty nice shape as well.
When I first got my hands on this switch, I wasn't sure how to confirm that it was really made for 110 or 220v. I had read that many of the AB 709 motor starters were set up for EITHER 110 or 220, but NOT both. However, the 709SP is in fact a dual voltage coil that can be switched between voltages by moving a simple jumper. Here's the proof I needed to feel good about what I had:
It doesn't have much of the original paint left on the stand and it does have some rust here and there but overall it seems to be in pretty good shape. That switch will definitely have to go!!
