vintage lathe on off switch

[thatcher]

i have an old 9 inch atlas and my switch stopped working. I dont want to put some new looking plastic **** on my 30 lathe. am i gunna be stuck looking on ebay or does someone make these new? http://thatcherworks.blogspot.com/2013/08/boring-bar-lathe-attachment.html

 

[pattenp]

Keep the ON/OFF plate and just buy a regular metal toggle switch.

 

[Stuart in MN]

It's easy enough to find a new toggle switch at most any hardware store that will fit in the original ON/OFF bezel plate, but you won't be able to get one with that cool little knob handle on it.

If the switch still feels like it's working but nothing happens, you may be able to revive it with a spray can of contact cleaner.

 

[pattenp]

Here you go.... don't know if they have the right Amp rating.

Edit: No go on the amps. I see it's only a max of 5A @ 125V.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/120564081/old-timey-a-hh-spst-ball-head-bat-toggle

 

[G_P]

Judging by the modern crimp terminal on it now that may not even be the original switch.

The etsy one might work. That switch prob does not handle the full load of the machine.

Sent via carrier pigeon.

 

[Zeke]

What does that switch do? Most have fwd and rev.

 

[nehog]

Here you go.... don't know if they have the right Amp rating.

Edit: No go on the amps. I see it's only a max of 5A @ 125V.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/120564081/old-timey-a-hh-spst-ball-head-bat-toggle

Use this switch with a relay if the current is too high for the switch alone. Best of both worlds!

 

[thatcher]

i ended up getting one from napa. it works but im gunna try that contact spray trick cause i like the little knob and brass one that was on there. all it does is turn on an electric motor. no reverse. thanks for the help!

 

[pattenp]

NAPA? Are you sure it's not a 12V switch?

i ended up getting one from napa. it works but im gunna try that contact spray trick cause i like the little knob and brass one that was on there. all it does is turn on an electric motor. no reverse. thanks for the help!

 

[thatcher]

nah it was rated for 10 amps at 250. all its doing is making a connection. so far so good!

 

[Sureshot]

Since that one is junk I would try to disassemble and fix it. You have nothing to lose and I have successfully fixed one before.

 

[pattenp]

I would have never thought that NAPA would sell a toggle switch for anything other than automotive. Learned something new.

nah it was rated for 10 amps at 250. all its doing is making a connection. so far so good!

 

[G_P]

A lot of those toggles are dual rated for both AC and DC use.

 

[Kevin54]

I found one site that has ones close to what yours is, but you may want to PM Ron the radio tube guy that is a member on here. He may very well have one in his stash of parts.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/79844388/vintage-onoff-toggle-switch