You might want to look at Grizzly Tools' switches. If I recall correctly the Reliant and Grizzly bandsaws seemed identical. Here's a link to a Grizzly web page with switches:
Any suggestions or ideas would
I mounted a standard box with a motor-rated switch on my Delta. No more trouble than a visit to the home center.
Hi Harry I have one of those 4 speed taiwan made BS and my switch will refuse to work sometimes, the problem with mine is sawdust in the switch, I blow it out and away she goes again, I have that BS for 8 years now and still have the original switch, maybe all you have to do is cleaning the switch. If not than I would replace the switch with a regular light switch. It helps to screw, tape, or glue a flexible rubber flap over the switch (inner tube) to keep the dust out.
I have a Reliant Bandsaw 14 inch 4 speed and the off/on switch went. It is a four posted switch and the bandsaw is 110 Volts 9.3/4 amps. There was a company called Trend-Line Shop Supplies listed with the instruction book but I guess they are no longer in business in Chelsea Mass. The saw was purchase and given to me from Wood Workers Warehouse we all know what happened to those stores. I have tried several electrical supplies stores in my area without any luck. Any suggestions or ideas would be gratefully accepted Harry
Just an addition to that, Leo... I didn't have trouble with my switch, but I know that it's usually what wears out first.. I wired up a standard 2 outlet box with a duplex plug and a light switch to control the plugs.. plugged the BS and the extra shopvac in so that they go on together.. (vac is hooked up to a DC port I cut on the BS door)
Mac
Harry, when you remove the switch from the box what do the terminals look like? If they are flat blade type, Grizzly has them for $2.95 I believe, they also fit the Delta drill press.If this is what you need, make sure you get 115 volt type. As others posted, you could simply use a single pole wall switch,you would have to mount it differently.The Grizzly switch fits lots of machines,it's a paddle switch. mike
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