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11-02-2009, 10:28 PM
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#1 | | Suggest a box for paddle switch? Name: eyekode City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jan 2009  11-02-2009, 10:28 PM
I bought a bunch of these to replace some really poor switches on my tools: http://www.grizzly.com/products/110-...f-Switch/H8243 
The smaller electrical boxes are not deep enough to fit the switch. The larger square-ish ones are just barely big enough. The large PVC ones fit but they will cost 10$ a piece after buying strain relief.
Any recommendations for alternatives?
Thanks!
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11-02-2009, 10:46 PM
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Name: Travis City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Nov 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 1.32 over 180 days | Re: Suggest a box for paddle switch?
Wood is a pretty good insulator. Know anyone who might could whip you up few nice wooden boxes?  |  
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11-02-2009, 10:54 PM
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Name: eyekode City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jan 2009 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.08 over 180 days | Re: Suggest a box for paddle switch?
Originally Posted by montgotj  Wood is a pretty good insulator. Know anyone who might could whip you up few nice wooden boxes? Actually due to the construction of these I am not sure wood is a good idea. I think the mounting screws should be grounded. But the gauge is sooo small that just wrapping it won't work. They really are not engineered to be ground screws. In a metal box they would normally both be grounded due to connecting to the grounded metal box. I guess I could use one of those small ring connectors... | |
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11-02-2009, 11:10 PM
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Name: bob City: Pittsboro State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 69 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I think if you take it to an electrical supply house (like Womack or Sheppard) they'll be able to fix you up with a low cost solution.
Regards,
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11-03-2009, 01:27 PM
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Name: Dave City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.30 over 180 days | Re: Suggest a box for paddle switch?
I've done something similar for 50A welding outlets that needed more room for the big wires.
Buy whatever size steel box you need/want and also get the blank cover for it. Cut out whatever sized hole you need to mount the switch to/in the blank cover. | |
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11-03-2009, 01:47 PM
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Name: James Davis City: Roxboro State: NC County: Person Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 51 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Could you use a regular metal box and add a plaster ring?
James
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11-03-2009, 07:58 PM
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Name: eyekode City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jan 2009 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.08 over 180 days | Re: Suggest a box for paddle switch?
Originally Posted by James Davis Could you use a regular metal box and add a plaster ring?
James James, I am not sure what a plaster ring is but google told me  . That looks like a good idea. Then I just need to build the box around it.
Thanks!
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11-03-2009, 07:59 PM
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Name: eyekode City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jan 2009 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.08 over 180 days | Re: Suggest a box for paddle switch?
Originally Posted by DaveD I've done something similar for 50A welding outlets that needed more room for the big wires.
Buy whatever size steel box you need/want and also get the blank cover for it. Cut out whatever sized hole you need to mount the switch to/in the blank cover. Oh that has some promise for surface mount. If I use a double gang box it should work fine. | |
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11-03-2009, 08:00 PM
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Name: eyekode City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jan 2009 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.08 over 180 days | Re: Suggest a box for paddle switch?
Thanks again for all the ideas. I wanted to build one into a cabinet and the other surface mount. With your suggestions I think I can finish it .
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