AC Switch bypass

[DickB]

Surely switches meeting UL standards can be found. My "close cover" switch failed within 10 hours, and the warranty replacement failed within a couple of weeks. The sealed switch that I bought and used as a replacement has worked for over 6 years now and carries a UL approval.

[Digitalwoodshop]

One thing to remember about the switches is that when you remove the top black cover and move it, the CLEAR cover is resting on the SWITCHES as the clear cover didn't have a mechanical stop. So moving the cover around and not supporting the clear cover can lead to DAMAGED SWITCHES.

[fwharris]

Back when I was having some close cover issues like most. After polishing the switch contacts with emery cloth I have very few, if any, issues at all.

For the cut motor switch, if you are using the clear cover to pause/stop the machine you can/will get some arcing across the contacts as it is a 110 volt circuit. The arcing will corrode the contacts and cause the switch to fail at some point in time.