Dome building: DeWalt saw problems and more panels.

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Despite a slight hiatus while I work out a safer switching system for my DeWalt saw, I've produced and fitted two more 4mm birch ply panels. They actually go very quickly and accurately but I hate the tiny push buttons hidden out of sight and reach down under the saw table. This was made much worse by my sliding saw sled further obscuring the view.

I bought a "complete stop switch" online and was then told it cannot switch a 2KW motor. Despite being claimed as 10A Stop Switch it only has 3A switches hidden inside.These cannot carry enough current for such a powerful motor.

Which is a shame because I have ordered a second internal switch to switch both poles of my extension lead. The saw should have zero volt switch so it should not start up on [re]connection of power. I shall check that by pulling the plug while the saw motor is running. That worked fine and the saw would not restart without pressing the original green ON button.

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