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Hammer K3 - off switch paddle
I
have found the off switch for the Hammer K3 frustrating and
potentially dangerous. It is tucked away under the rail and difficult
to get to when working with the rip fence ...
The
on-switch is also small ...
...
but I am not bothered much by this since switching on is a deliberate
act, while switching off may need to be done quickly.
There is
an off switch on the side by the panel, but this is only accessible
when using the slider ...
So
today I built a paddle switch. This was to be a prototype, but it is
good enough to stay on permanently ...
The
body is made of Jarrah (it needed to be stiff and have some weight),
and covered in 1/8” thick red Lexan. The end is a simple butt
hinge.
It has been attached with double-sided tape, and it
feels pretty strong. The intention has been to add a better quality
hinge, but this one soldiers on without any sign of coming
loose.
The positioning allows the on-button to be accessed as
easily as before ...
...
while the off switch is now within reach of a palm or knee
...
From
the side, it can be seen that the off-switch is slightly higher than
the on-switch. There is sufficient clearance to tap the paddle and
depress the button.
I
love the way it works! Bump with a knee, or just slap with a hand. No
more search for the off button.
Regards
from Perth
Derek
August 2020