[HalfShirt]

Home Depot does not own Ridgid. Ridgid is owned by Emerson Electric, but the tools are manufactured by TTI, the same company that also manufactures Ryobi and Milwaukee tools also found at Home Depot. Home Depot, Ridgid, and TTI have agreements in place that gives Home Depot virtual exclusivity on to sell their tools.

 

[htl]

Just want to ask?
Why are there 4 wires coming out of the switch,and how hard would it be to just go to Lowes and replace the switch with something off the shelf?
I hear so much about switches going bad and know that I turn my dewalt on and off way to much building my models so have been tempted to add one of those cheap safety switches to use and wear out instead of the dewalt switch.

 

[HorizontalMike]

Just want to ask?
Why are there 4 wires coming out of the switch,and how hard would it be to just go to Lowes and replace the switch with something off the shelf?
I hear so much about switches going bad and know that I turn my dewalt on and off way to much building my models so have been tempted to add one of those cheap safety switches to use and wear out instead of the dewalt switch.
- htl

NO. There are ONLY 2-wires on the switch. On the picture you think you see 4-wires, it is the thermal protective overload/rest button that is behind(actually on the side of) that switch before it was removed from the mounting plate.

Openly wondering IF I would be able to use one of the available 4-connector switches?

 

[SignWave]

Just want to ask?
Why are there 4 wires coming out of the switch,and how hard would it be to just go to Lowes and replace the switch with something off the shelf?
I hear so much about switches going bad and know that I turn my dewalt on and off way to much building my models so have been tempted to add one of those cheap safety switches to use and wear out instead of the dewalt switch.

- htl

Those safety switches tend to be DPST, so they control both the hot and the neutral. I cannot say for certain that is the case with this switch, but it's been the case for all the safety switches on my equipment so far. It is an advantage for machines that are dual voltage (i.e. switchable between 120VAC and 240VAC) because you have to switch both legs on 240. I can't articulate a reason to switch the neutral for 120V, though.

FWIW, I have bought safety switches from Grizzly, and they offer them in a variety of sizes and configurations. I got some magnetic switches to put on my router table and band saw, so they don't turn on when power is resumed.

 

[HorizontalMike]

... Those safety switches tend to be DPST, so they control both the hot and the neutral. I cannot say for certain that is the case with this switch, but it s been the case for all the safety switches on my equipment so far. It is an advantage for machines that are dual voltage (i.e. switchable between 120VAC and 240VAC) because you have to switch both lets on 240. I can t articulate a reason to switch the neutral for 120V, though.

FWIW, I have bought safety switches from Grizzly, and they offer them in a variety of sizes and configurations. I got some magnetic switches to put on my router table and band saw, so they don t turn on when power is resumed.
- SignWave

Please share images of that setup and possible Grizzly numbers. What you see in that image is that the the thermal overload button is behind/side-off the ON/OFF and not part of the switch. ONLY 2-connectors on switch.

 

[TopamaxSurvivor]

Home Depot does not own Ridgid. Ridgid is owned by Emerson Electric, but the tools are manufactured by TTI, the same company that also manufactures Ryobi and Milwaukee tools also found at Home Depot. Home Depot, Ridgid, and TTI have agreements in place that gives Home Depot virtual exclusivity on to sell their tools.

- HalfShirt

Did HD ever own Ridgid?

 

[htl]

Sorry but have no idea which would help you but, I'm looking at this one.

For me I just want to leave my switch on and use this one, a simple plug in should work nicely.

One other plus to this is I can put it at a better place for quick offs.

 

[HorizontalMike]

Thanks, but first image comes up without results, aka NEGATIVE.

Hoping to not to have to do a "surface mount" if I can help it… 8-(

 

[HorizontalMike]

QUESTION:
If I go with one of those 4-prong switches, how do I hook it up? just short two of the leads to the other? Don't even have current wiring that would need/be-compatible-with such a set-up… Just wondering…

 

[madts]

You could try ToolPartsDirect.com
I have good luck with them before with wierd parts.

-Madts.

 

[greenacres2]

I use the 240v version of the Grizzly D4160 (120v) on my RAS, and have mounted an H8240 on both of my router tables. Both switches are magnetic, which as mentioned earlier means that if you lose power the machine will not restart until the user turns it on.

The internal switch mechanisms themselves are both the same size and look pretty similar to the rectangular part of your switch. Plastic tabs hold them in place, and the contactors are activated by the outside "pretty part". Having had a few disassembled, i'd guess that there is a pretty good chance that you could buy a properly rated replacement switch, and move the guts to your current switch plate so it still looks the same-and you don't have to figure out how to mount an external switch.

I have no clue where the thermal overload fits in that, and most of the paragraph above is speculation-but i'd look down that path if it were me. Seems like the Shop Fox label of the same two switches are available on Amazon, maybe Prime eligible-but it has been months since I bought any.

Before I did anything, i'd call Ridgid to see if they would ship a plug & play switch for free. Then I would proceed with the above!!

earl

 

[htl]

I would think the info you need would be on the box or has a sheet with how to wire just 2 wires or buy a 2 pronged switch.
Just my $.02 Sorry

 

[htl]

Great thread love it when I learn something I've been thinking about in the back of my mind.

 

[HorizontalMike]

You could try ToolPartsDirect.com
I have good luck with them before with wierd parts.
-Madts.
- madts

Sorry Madts, I went there and they were one of the many declaring OBSOLETE!

Fig 3 - 2. SWITCH Obsolete, No Replacement
829785
IC SWITCH RESET (INCL NUT) OBSOLETE obsolete, no replacement

 

[HorizontalMike]

I would think the info you need would be on the box or has a sheet with how to wire just 2 wires or buy a 2 pronged switch.
Just my $.02 Sorry
- htl

Sorry, but I followed the number on the switch (image above) and that turned out to be only a RIDGID part number, not a universal part number…

 

[dhazelton]

If you live in a humid area it's probably just oxidation on the switch that caused too much resistance hence the overheating. I'd swap out the switch for anything, even a switch made for a furnace and call it a day. I thought RIDGID was Emerson making stuff for HD - didn't know they owned the brand. But it must be the same as Craftsmanas far as parts is concerned.

 

[HalfShirt]

Home Depot does not own Ridgid. Ridgid is owned by Emerson Electric, but the tools are manufactured by TTI, the same company that also manufactures Ryobi and Milwaukee tools also found at Home Depot. Home Depot, Ridgid, and TTI have agreements in place that gives Home Depot virtual exclusivity on to sell their tools.

- HalfShirt

Did HD ever own Ridgid?

- TopamaxSurvivor

No. Like most great American tool companies they started out making hand tools, I believe in Ohio. According to Wikipedia they were purchased by Emerson Electric in the 60's. So no, they have never been owned by big orange. Their original colors were black and red, not orange, but at some point, I'm guessing when Home Depot expressed and interest in carrying their tools they also adopted orange.

 

[SignWave]

Try snapping out and measuring the base of your switch. From the picture of the Ridgid planer, this one would be a possible candidate:
http://www.grizzly.com/products/Safety-Paddle-Switch/G8988
They list the Mounting Size: 7/8" x 1-1/2". This is a pretty common size, and based on what I can tell, it looks like it might work.

Assuming it fits, and given that your machine only switches the hot wire, you can just connect the two black wires and you should be back in business.

There are some other options here:
http://www.grizzly.com/search?q=(categoryid:275010)

 

[HorizontalMike]

Barry,
Your first link loos interesting, in that the switch itself (not the attached paddle) looks as if it would function the same. What we don't know is how that paddle works. Would the back switch be compatible with existing paddle and mount? Who knows… The bracket that the paddle/switch mounts to the motor is unique to RIDGID, but if the back half is more universal that would be a good thing.

 

[TopamaxSurvivor]

QUESTION:
If I go with one of those 4-prong switches, how do I hook it up? just short two of the leads to the other? Don t even have current wiring that would need/be-compatible-with such a set-up… Just wondering…

- HorizontalMike

Switch both the hot and neutral, but no need to do it. I suppose they use them in bigger machines so they can b e converted to 240v with both hots switched.