sorry if this is a dead thread, but I have the porter cable version of this jointer with the vari speed thing, jointer works for my needs. could anyone tell me how to bypass it and wire the motor direct. is it just a power wire from the switch to the circuit board and another wire from circuit board to the motor? is it that simple to wire it direct. I don't really use the thing and I wonder if I would get a bit more power wiring it direct or even putting the circuit on a switch to bypass it and use it if and when I need to. could anyone confirm or deny that the vari speed circuit could or would take away power performance. just curious is all.