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28th Jul 2020, 02:24 PM #16
This is a page from a Clipsal catalogue I found online. You might try your local electrical wholesaler to see if they are still available
Rick
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29th Jul 2020, 09:58 AM #17Golden Member
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Techo1, Bradford, Rick. Thank you. Techo1 - sorry for clicking on 'want's pictures' by accident. You can't undo that it seems.
Techo1, it seems the switch you show in your pic is on the catalogue page pic from Rick. I reckon we're good then. Man, this place is a mine of info.
I really appreciated the help guys.
Greg.
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29th Jul 2020, 08:01 PM #18Golden Member
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My 8SN doesn't even have provision for a switch in the motor mounting casting. It must be a very early version because the switch mechanism is actually part of the motor.
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29th Jul 2020, 08:07 PM #19Intermediate Member
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jcatcmc
Hi Stray Alien. You recon this would do the job? Strictly speaking should be double pole but will do the job.( only single pole 10 A). 50 mm fixing centers.
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29th Jul 2020, 10:03 PM #20Golden Member
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Hey jcatcmc, that is a cool old thing. 👍 Thanks, techo1 has kindly offered to send over one of the ones he has so I reckon we're sweet.
I did go into middy's today armed with the pic techo1 posted to see if they had it, nope. He recommended a dedicated switch supplier nearby. Nope. They recommended an industrial supply house for electrical. He said he'd never seen anything like it.
Thanks again
Greg.
PS. Techo1, Thank you. And I think the 8sn is early sixties.
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30th Jul 2020, 12:19 AM #21
Hi Greg,
I owe you an apology ! I've not found anything suitable in my stack of bits here at home, and I've not had chance to go up to the other workshop cum storeroom. Other things have got in the way this past couple of days.
It might be a good idea to put a 0.001 uf capacitor across the switch contacts, it will reduce the tendency for them to arc and burn. Those switches are intended to only switch a resistive load like a light bulb. Also if you are bolting it to a metal panel use a piece of flat insulation board between it and the panel, then you cannot push the wires through the terminals and touch the metalwork.
HTH.Best Regards:
Baron J.
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30th Jul 2020, 09:39 AM #22Golden Member
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Thanks Baron, no sweat and no apols necessary. Techo1 has offered to send one of his off. Many thanks.
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30th Jul 2020, 10:00 AM #23Golden Member
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I do have a question though - and I am going to demonstrate my complete and utter lack of understanding of all things electrical - but why the double pole thing? Googling about it seems they are "two switches in one" but why would I want one of those on this motor? It is a single phase 10-amp motor. Apols if the answer is obvious - I have a hole in my brain where the bit that understand electricity goes ...
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30th Jul 2020, 07:46 PM #24
Hi Greg,
The reason that a double pole switch is normally/should be used, is because it simultaneously breaks both sides of the supply voltage to the motor, thus isolating it ! It is literally two isolated, separate switches in one casing both operated by a single lever. As long as you do not go sticking your fingers into the motor, using a single pole switch doesn't matter.
Using a single pole switch is fine as long as you switch the live wire and not the neutral one.Best Regards:
Baron J.
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30th Jul 2020, 09:49 PM #25as long as you switch the live wire and not the neutral one.
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31st Jul 2020, 12:31 PM #26Golden Member
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Oh my god, I think I am in danger of actually understanding something about electricity! The double pole is not for two active wires, it is for the active and neutral wires to completely cut off power from the motor, and not have just (say) active cut off, but neutral still going to it.Cool. Thank guys. Hopefully I paraphrased correctly!
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31st Jul 2020, 06:28 PM #27Most Valued Member
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Sometimes leads are wired the wrong way around. Active where neutral should go and neutral where active should go. That's why caravans etc require double pole switches.
Nev.
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31st Jul 2020, 07:14 PM #28
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