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Re: variable-speed switch?
By:Larry C.
Date: 4/9/2001, 10:01 pm
In Response To: variable-speed switch? (Dean Trexel)

: Maybe a year ago someone mentioned that they had installed a switch in-line
: with their random-orbit sander so that it would run slower. If memory
: serves, it plugged right in-line to the cord, and may have been a rheostat
: (sp?) type switch.

: Does anyone recall where this switch was found? Seems to me it was one of the
: cataloge tool suppliers that gets mentioned here every so often. I
: searched the archives but came up empty.

: Thanks in advance!

: Dean

Dean,
Not sure if the speed controller will work with all power tools but I use one with my single speed router. It really makes a difference slowing the speed while using the router to mill the thickness of cedar strips with my Stripmill™
I found mine at a Woodworkers Warehouse store.

Larry C.

Messages In This Thread

variable-speed switch?
Dean Trexel -- 4/9/2001, 7:25 pm
Re: variable-speed switch?
Spidey -- 4/11/2001, 12:28 am
Grizzly has it also
David Hanson -- 4/10/2001, 9:38 am
Re: Grizzly has it also
Charles Cooper -- 4/10/2001, 12:37 pm
Re: variable-speed @ Rockler
Dave Houser -- 4/10/2001, 12:17 am
Re: variable-speed switch?
Larry C. -- 4/9/2001, 10:01 pm