Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Reversing switch-

On Wednesday 15 December 2004 06:21 pm, Michael Wood, Cincinnati wrote:

> You want either a single throw double pole switch or a double throw
> double pole double throw toggle switch (you just don't use one of the
> poles)--

This is incorrect. You cannot exchange _two_ wires with a single pole switch.

> between $5 and $10. I think Loews has them in the electrical
> section with the Gardner-Bender stuff. You could use a "3 way" light
> switch, which does the same thing. Basically one position allows for a
> straight through feed, while the other position crosses them.

A "3-way" switch is just a single-pole, double-throw switch.

> There's a guy who has a really nice switch page that will help:
> http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/switch.htm
> A picture is worth a thousand words
> Mike Wood, Cincinnati

Yep. I looked at that, before I wrote this.

> Are you kidding??? wrote:
> >I would like to add a reversing switch to my Grizzly Mill. I can
> >remove the cover on the electrical box located on the back of the
> >machine and there is a sticker that states. "To reverse spindle
> >direction, switch position of wire #5 and #6" I did this and it
> >worked. What kind of switch do I need to add that can reverse
> >direction rather then having to manually switch the wires?