[HorizontalMike]

Here is the culprit… Basically the switch lead fried and opened up(shut down) before the thermal overload reset could trip. This switch is 3/4" X 1-1/4" in size. The hole is 3/4" X 1-7/16"

This shows infinite resistance while switch is "on" (ohms scale in red at top)

 

[UncannyValleyWoods]

Well my Ridgid R4330 lunchbox planer smoked on me this morning,

- HorizontalMike

 

[Jbower500]

The Ridge Tool Company is an American manufacturing company that makes and distributes hand tools under the Ridgid brand name. The company was founded in 1923 in North Ridgeville, Ohio. In 1943, it relocated to its current location in Elyria, Ohio, and in 1966, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Emerson Electric.

 

[AUswimKC]

Just take it to the nearest HD with a Tool Rental. Easy peasy. Now it may take several weeks to get back…

 

[Mahdeew]

I bought a Ridgid orbital sander last month used it for 10 minutes and set it aside. The next day I came to the shop and found it sitting on a 1/2" hole it had dugout on my floor; it just turned itself on.

 

[UncannyValleyWoods]

I bought a Ridgid orbital sander last month used it for 10 minutes and set it aside. The next day I came to the shop and found it sitting on a 1/2" hole it had dugout on my floor; it just turned itself on.

- mahdee

Nah dude…you got a ghost. Burn that house down and move on. ;-)

 

[Mahdeew]

I like ghosts. Zombies are a different story.

I bought a Ridgid orbital sander last month used it for 10 minutes and set it aside. The next day I came to the shop and found it sitting on a 1/2" hole it had dugout on my floor; it just turned itself on.

- mahdee

Nah dude…you got a ghost. Burn that house down and move on. ;-)

- UncannyValleyWoods

 

[HorizontalMike]

QUESTION:
.
Does anyone think that this grizzly paddle switch (just the connector side) would actually work?
FWIW, I think the back portion could wider than the hole (since I would use existing paddle). What do you think?

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Paddle-Switch-110V/D2751?utm_campaign=zPage&utm_source=grizzly.com

 

[wapakfred]

Sure looks like it would just snap on, doesn't it?

 

[JoeLyddon]

Mike,

Why don't you play it safe and get a Replacement switch that all you have to do is Replace it?

You should be able to get the part... ... here, if you can't get it from HD / Ridgid…

I found it... it is Here...

 

[markg11cdn]

I found it... it is Here...

Unfortunately it shows as :

"Obsolete - Not Available
Part Number: 089170105104
Discontinued"

on that page. I googled the part number and this site says it's in stock. I've never dealt with that site, just found it via Google.

 

[HorizontalMike]

Sure looks like it would just snap on, doesn t it?
- Fred Hargis

I sure think it will fit. I "may" have to extend the length and width by maybe 1/16". The OEM switch was very tight in the opening. Thought I was going to break it trying to pop it out. Nothing a fine file couldn't fix.

I ordered two of them at ~$4.50/each. And CRAP!... a Grizzly tenoning jig jumped into my cart TOO! ;-)

 

[HorizontalMike]

Yeah Mark and Joe,
That ToolRepair site I had 50 (fifty) in my cart their and it just tallied all up as if they really did have that many obsolete switches! Needless to say I emptied my cart and got out of Dodge on horseback…

 

[HorizontalMike]

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[TopamaxSurvivor]

Here is the culprit… Basically the switch lead fried and opened up(shut down) before the thermal overload reset could trip. This switch is 3/4" X 1-1/4" in size. The hole is 3/4" X 1-7/16"

- HorizontalMike

FYI, These bad connections usually do not trip thermal overloads unless the voltage drops very low. They normally generate enough heat to fail and open the circuit on their own.

 

[JoeLyddon]

Unbelievable... Who do you contact to see if this is REALLY TRUE?!

PLAY the VIDEO <======

 

[HorizontalMike]

Here is the culprit… Basically the switch lead fried and opened up(shut down) before the thermal overload reset could trip. This switch is 3/4" X 1-1/4" in size. The hole is 3/4" X 1-7/16"

Thank you! I hate being an electrician +50-YEARS and realizing that "newer" chit is setting the parameters of HOW we view such thngs…!
- HorizontalMike

FYI, These bad connections usually do not trip thermal overloads unless the voltage drops very low. They normally generate enough heat to fail and open the circuit on their own.

- TopamaxSurvivor

GeeZ!... What can one communist citizen syy?...

 

[HorizontalMike]

Auh hell! no Communicati0on….....What pain it is ndee

Allz ah kinn in' saiz IZ dat jew; need's t' fiind q NEW way to do this!...
Way TOO old…