2008 - Volume #32, Issue #5, Page #41
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Caution Regarding Foot-Operated Drill Press Switch
I thought the reader in your last issue had a good tip about a foot-operated drill press switch until I read, "Just don't use a 3-prong outlet as it could be dangerous". As an electrician, I take strong exception to the reader's statement. He should know that there's a very good reason that 2-prong outlets are harder to come by. They're not safe! The green wire in that 3-prong plug is the "safety". Always make sure it's connected at both ends. Tie it to the metal case of whatever you are connecting to and make sure that there is a continuous metal path to connect both ends together. It will direct stray energy away from the user, possibly preventing a deadly accident. (wdfarm@ptsi.net)
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