Axminster switch for BS350 bandsaw

[Philw]

Looking to fix my great uncles bandsaw and im told all it requires is a new switch. Has anyone got one or know where I can source on?
Machine was manufactured in 1996 so my hopes arent high.

 

[robgul]

IIRC it's surface mounted so it should be possible to fit a modern NVR switch pretty easily - loads on ebay or Amazon (and Axminster sell them too - at a price!)

 

[Philw]

IIRC it's surface mounted so it should be possible to fit a modern NVR switch pretty easily - loads on ebay or Amazon (and Axminster sell them too - at a price!)

It is surface mounted so great news! Will any NVR switch suit?

Edit* for example would the cheap and cheerful attached from eBay suit?

 

[robgul]

It is surface mounted so great news! Will any NVR switch suit?

Edit* for example would the cheap and cheerful attached from eBay suit?

You'll need to look at how the original switch is fitted to the machine - especially the screw/bolt spacing - for fixing the eplacement - but in essence yes any reasonable quality switch should work.

 

[MikeK]

I was making some modifications to my RP BS350S, and took some pictures of the NVR switch.

Here is one picture of the switch and opening if it helps.

Here is one example of a replacement switch that might fit, but it will require changing the crimp connectors on the end wires.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Taiss-Button-Waterproof-Pushbutton-Switches/dp/B07S3F46KR/

 

[skeetstar]

I have a spare nvr switch off an Axi table saw. You can have it if you want, pm details and ill post it to you.

 

[woodwind]

Lost count of the number of times I have heard "It's only the switch, shouldn't take a minute to fix it" - easy enough to short out to test first.

 

[robgul]

Lost count of the number of times I have heard "It's only the switch, shouldn't take a minute to fix it" - easy enough to short out to test first.

Absolutely - a chocblock connector as a temporary bypass and just use the switch on the wall socket to check it is the machine's switch that's the problem and not deeper into the works.

 

[sploo]

If you have the original switch there should be a high chance it'll have a model number/code on the back, and from that it should be easy to find a suitably rated replacement.

 

[Jordan]

It is surface mounted so great news! Will any NVR switch suit?

Edit* for example would the cheap and cheerful attached from eBay suit?

Hi Phil, did you manage to get the switch replaced? I have the same bandsaw and am looking for a replacement switch. Cheers