jerry1939 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 A week or 2 ago the subject came up about dust in the switch of a Dewalt/Delta. Today I put 2" blue tape over mine. Time will tell if it holds up. I first wrapped a piece on the curved part in front. Next put a piece over half of the switch (on top). If you do that, take a scissors & cut along the side where the wrinkle would be before folding the side down. jerry OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 (edited) Jerry I believe the talk was about the on off switch. Not the speed controls. How do you change speed? Edited September 4, 2018 by NC Scroller OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl S Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 It looks like the speed control knob is in back of the tape Just turn the knob to change speeds LOL. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 First time I taped mine.. I did as you with just the masking tape... however the tape shortly started ripping from using the switch.. yes.. I use the switch from time to time even though I have a foot switch.. before you know it the tape was funneling the dust down to the switch, LOL.. so then i used the palm of a latex glove cut it out so it completely covered the switch.. then taped the edges of the glove down.. this allows the use of the switch still without ripping / cracking the tape... This works for about 6-8 years before needing to replace the latex piece.. Like I said.. I use the switch on the saw when working on the saw or tuning it etc.. when standing.. some large cuttings I have to stand so i use the saw switch instead of my foot switch.. as I have my foot switch mounted to the lower portion of the deWalt stand.. where it's perfect when sitting on my stool.. but pretty awkward if I'm standing to reach my foot on that lower ledge of the stand.. I have the click on click off switch on the DeWalt.. I prefer this style over the one I have to keep my foot on.. and it's also nice for using the saw while standing.. as I can just kick it on and then use the saw switch.. without having to disconnect everything.. John B and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 11 hours ago, Karl S said: It looks like the speed control knob is in back of the tape Just turn the knob to change speeds LOL. Duh.... Good catch. Karl S, OCtoolguy and New Guy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpardue Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 my Dewalt had a ziplock bag over the switch area and i never had any issues with dust getting into the switch compartment. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 When I had my DeWalt, I contracted the dreaded flaky switch syndrome. I opened the cover, blew out the switch and installed a footswitch. I never covered it with anything, but never had any more problems with it either. It probably ran like that for 6-7 years before I sold it. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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