thomvic
Established Member
No..........nothing to do with hydraulics!
There are a number of vacuum cleaners and dust extractors with power take-off switches built in. This enables you to plug a power tool into the extractor and when you switch it on, the extractor starts automatically and then runs on for a few seconds before switching off when you switch the tool off.
Are these available as separate units or are they only available to fit into extractors etc? I have a vision of something like an extension lead with a bank of sockets at the end - one output to vacuum/extractor and one (or more) outputs to plug bandsaw, router etc.into. Switching on any of the tools attached automatically powers the socket that the extractor is plugged into. Does such a thing exist or is the idea ridiculous or perhaps I have invented something new?
Richard
PS like this but 230/240v http://www.toolreviews.ca/reviews_accessories/DGC/DGC.html
There are a number of vacuum cleaners and dust extractors with power take-off switches built in. This enables you to plug a power tool into the extractor and when you switch it on, the extractor starts automatically and then runs on for a few seconds before switching off when you switch the tool off.
Are these available as separate units or are they only available to fit into extractors etc? I have a vision of something like an extension lead with a bank of sockets at the end - one output to vacuum/extractor and one (or more) outputs to plug bandsaw, router etc.into. Switching on any of the tools attached automatically powers the socket that the extractor is plugged into. Does such a thing exist or is the idea ridiculous or perhaps I have invented something new?
Richard
PS like this but 230/240v http://www.toolreviews.ca/reviews_accessories/DGC/DGC.html