Machinery switches

[Arckivio]

Hi all. Took a risk and bought a machinery switch off fleabay. Obviously, I didn't have a clue what I was buying or I wouldn't be here. Basically, I've bought a switch that has more connections than I have wires, I originally liked this particular switch as it has a latching emergency stop button. I want to wire a homemade bandsaw motor into it that is now being run just on a plug into a normal outlet, is this possible? The switch is described as being a 1nc emergency stop, 1no momentary red push button and 1no momentary green push button. Any expert advice will be greatly appreciated and any guesswork would be welcome too. Thanks

 

[flh801978]

You need a contacter to use that switch which is a big switch with an electromagnet to operate it
Then a bit of wiring
Perhaps a transformer to suit the coil voltage a fuse and possibly an overload relay

Ian

 

[Arckivio]

You need a contacter to use that switch which is a big switch with an electromagnet to operate it
Then a bit of wiring
Perhaps a transformer to suit the coil voltage a fuse and possibly an overload relay

You lost me at contacter!!! I did think I'd made a mistake but it was only a fiver. Thanks for the reply.

 

[IHc1vtr+]

Sounds like the one i have, does it have 5 pins?

 

[Arckivio]

Sounds like the one i have, does it have 5 pins?

It seems like it's got an in & out on each of the momentary switches & the emergency stop has connections but looks like the contact plates have been removed so you can't use them. Way too complicated for just starting & stopping the live wire to a motor!!!

 

[MMUK]

All is not lost. However, the "OFF" button being NO (normally open) configuration complicates things a little in terms of wiring.

If you're not in any rush and want to post it to me, I can fit the necessaries (I've loads of contract surplus stock that will do the job) and send it back to you with only your wires to fit from the machine. I should be able to sort it within the next couple of weeks, providing I don't get called out that is.

 

[Arckivio]

All is not lost. However, the "OFF" button being NO (normally open) configuration complicates things a little in terms of wiring.

If you're not in any rush and want to post it to me, I can fit the necessaries (I've loads of contract surplus stock that will do the job) and send it back to you with only your wires to fit from the machine. I should be able to sort it within the next couple of weeks, providing I don't get called out that

I'm game. PM me your address & I'll Post it Friday. As it is it would never work at all so I don't mind waiting. Thanks for your help.