Wiring Delta/Milwaukee bandsaw w/ light

[curlysnipe]

I restored a Delta/Milwaukee bandsaw that was given to me in pieces. Motor works and it's wired for 120V. My issue is I don't know how to go about making all the connections. The bandsaw has a little bell light with 2 wires going out. It has a switch with 2 wires going out. It has a junction box which attaches to the top column of the saw. Everything I guess gets routed there. Can someone with some knowledge help me with this?

 

[jmarkwolf]

Look on the Old Wood Working Machines forum (OWWM). You'll likely find the help you seek.

BTW, it looks like your saw fortunately came with a "retirement light". So named because you could sell it and retire!

 

[The Cobbler]

black incoming to the white switch wire . black from light & motor to the black wire on the switch. whites from motor & light to the white line in. all grounds grounded.
open the switch box & make sure the white goes to the load side . wouldn't hurt to mark the white from the switch with black tape or marker
also the switch & light probably should be grounded

 

[curlysnipe]

Cobbler,

Thank you for the advice. I followed your instructions and everything works as expected. It made a lot more sense to me once I saw everything connected.

Thanks again.

 

[The Cobbler]

I realized I had a typo or brain fart. I said whites from motor, switch & line in all tied. should have read from motor, light & line in. edited post to reflect that.