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Step 10The Switch Must Go, and We'll Shorten the Cord While we're at it
Not too sure what to do with what I find in the handle, but I have to take a look.
This is odd. The wire that leads from the switch to the motor is a lighter gauge than the wire in the cord. That can probably be improved. I also didn't like the way the cord is pointed up and above the handle, so we'll relocate it below the switch somehow.
As I review the videos on Youtube I noticed several sanders pop a bit of a wheelie at the start of the race, and having the cord lower may lower the center of gravity a tad. Additionally if the cord hits a snag during the race having it lower might keep it from tipping up.
I've seen three videos online where a sander failed to start off the line because the "Driver" didn't lock the trigger into the on position. This must not happen to our sander so either the switch needs to be taped down, or the switch must go. Yep, it must go!
The switch is now off and it occurs to me, "If you're going to hard-wire the cord, why are you using the entire 8' cord?" Hey, I'm right. The extra cord will just take more amperage, so why not convert it to a pigtail?
The wires and wire nuts are tucked nicely in place, and the cord is anchored with a little plastic bracket.
The cord still concerned me that it was anchored so high on the handle, so a few rounds with the tape and the cord is fixed nicely to the handle.
This is odd. The wire that leads from the switch to the motor is a lighter gauge than the wire in the cord. That can probably be improved. I also didn't like the way the cord is pointed up and above the handle, so we'll relocate it below the switch somehow.
As I review the videos on Youtube I noticed several sanders pop a bit of a wheelie at the start of the race, and having the cord lower may lower the center of gravity a tad. Additionally if the cord hits a snag during the race having it lower might keep it from tipping up.
I've seen three videos online where a sander failed to start off the line because the "Driver" didn't lock the trigger into the on position. This must not happen to our sander so either the switch needs to be taped down, or the switch must go. Yep, it must go!
The switch is now off and it occurs to me, "If you're going to hard-wire the cord, why are you using the entire 8' cord?" Hey, I'm right. The extra cord will just take more amperage, so why not convert it to a pigtail?
The wires and wire nuts are tucked nicely in place, and the cord is anchored with a little plastic bracket.
The cord still concerned me that it was anchored so high on the handle, so a few rounds with the tape and the cord is fixed nicely to the handle.
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