When the circuitry senses the tool drawing power it automatically turns the vacuum on.
Automatic vacuum switch woodworking.
So i can plug both the vacuum and router in with out tripping the breaker.
Build your own shop vac automatic switch.
The i socket autoswitch is well suited for any woodworking power tools.
Some even allow the user to connect more than one power tool to the same auto switch.
When i do woodworking in my garage i connect a shop vac to my tools to help suck up all the saw dust created when i make cuts.
Simply plug it into a regular 115 volt outlet and plug the tool and vacuum into their individual receptacles.
Considerations when shopping for an automatic vacuum switch.
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My circuits are 20 amp.
This requires me to remember to turn on the shop vac switch anytime i want to make a cut.
The switches sold at sears and rockler are 15 amp.
Auto turn on of vacuum and accessories with a micro second delay to reduce circuit overload.
I developed this project over time so this is a reverse engineered instructable i will show parts of another device i started to make as well as the completed one although there may be many ways to do this this is my way don t attempt this unless y.
Feb 8 2017 this convenient efficient device runs a shop vacuum only when it s needed in unison with a power tool.
The problem with the plug in switches is that if you try to run both the vacuum and a larger power tool say a 3 hp router you are eally taxing the swtich.
Shop vacuums with built in auto switches.
The i socket autoswitch enables the power switch button on a tool to automatically turn on or off a vacuum or other accessory while the tool is running.
There is a device called an auto switch to help solve this problem and i plan to m.
The vacuum continues to operate for six seconds after the tool shuts off to.