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The switch on my Delta 46-541P lathe quit.
Anyone know of a good replacement for the Furnas 12BA21T switch?

T-Bird
 
Re: Replacement switch

Thanks Ken.
I located a OEM switch but it was listed at $86.50 plus shipping.

Went to local hardware and found a 30-amp single-pole, double throw switch for less than $20.
Toggle switch instead of the push button, but it works.

Did find an alternative magnetic switch at Grizzly website.
May wind up going that route later.

T-Bird
 
My guess is that the OEM switch is a safety cutoff type, with a magnetic relay that toggles to off at a power failure. Good thing for a tablesaw, and probably for a lathe too.
If you ever have a power outage during a turning session, just be sure to turn the switch off right away--especially with a heavy, out-of-balance piece of wood on the lathe.
 
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