6 hours ago, Artie said:

disconnecting means

1 hour ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

put a short extension cord over to the outlet with the receptacle next to the saw,

Good points (thank you!). I do have an outlet up on the same side (is higher on the wall) so that might be better. @Grandpadave52 gave some good options on cords.

Edited April 10Apr 10 by BB1

19 hours ago, BB1 said:

large hole saw,

So...looks like I need a 2.5 inch hole saw. I bought a set with a range of sizes a year or two ago. Hoping the set has the right size. Can anyone help me remember where the set is?!? 🤣🤣🤣 Shop reorganization means where things WERE is no longer where they ARE. Likely hiding with a few missing tape measures and pencils. Just have to laugh. I'm sure as soon as I buy one, I'll find the set.

45 minutes ago, BB1 said:

So...looks like I need a 2.5 inch hole saw. I bought a set with a range of sizes a year or two ago. Hoping the set has the right size. Can anyone help me remember where the set is?!? 🤣🤣🤣 Shop reorganization means where things WERE is no longer where they ARE. Likely hiding with a few missing tape measures and pencils. Just have to laugh. I'm sure as soon as I buy one, I'll find the set.

I'll promise you, they will be in the last place you look, so start there.🤣

If you don't mind while you're looking, see if you can find the new idler pulley I bought for my mower a couple years ago. I put it in a logical place where I could find it. 🙃

Amazon, Home Depot, Lee Valley... many people carry holesaws as well as sets. You could use a fly cutter. They cut nice but many woodworkers are intimidated and feel they are unsafe. You use it in a drill press only. One flycutter can cut almost any size hole. Here's what they look like:

Edited April 10Apr 10 by MrRick

8 hours ago, MrRick said:

Amazon, Home Depot, Lee Valley... many people carry holesaws as well as sets. You could use a fly cutter. They cut nice but many woodworkers are intimidated and feel they are unsafe. You use it in a drill press only. One flycutter can cut almost any size hole. Here's what they look like:

You can make the fly cutter safer by adding a translucent cover (coffee can lid) to the top (drill an appropriate hole). The cover gives a visual reference for where the cutter(s) are.

On 4/10/2026 at 6:55 AM, BB1 said:

Good points (thank you!). I do have an outlet up on the same side (is higher on the wall) so that might be better. @Grandpadave52 gave some good options on cords.

Well since we are helping you spend your money Barbara, you might toss one of THESE in the shopping cart too.😜

Rocker also sells them or order direct from isocket. How much do I have left in the budget?

48 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

you might toss one of THESE in the shopping cart too

That's actually a pretty reasonable price!

@lew.... Lee Valley has a bunch of different switches like that as well. Here's one:

https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/workshop/dust-collection/parts-and-accessories/63013-ivac-automatic-vacuum-switch

Edited April 11Apr 11 by MrRick

3 hours ago, MrRick said:

Lee Valley has a bunch of different switches like that as well.

While they do the exact same product is ~$12 US more expensive from LV than Rockler or direct from the manufacturer.

A slightly less expensive option that is basically the same thing HERE if you can plug directly into an outlet or if you use a power strip you may already have as the extension cord.

I see the benefit of the vac turning on with the tool, but it seems with a mitersaw it would constantly be turning on and off, on and off, etc. I have wondered if that is hard on the vacuum so never really looked into the automatic options. Typically I turn on the vacuum and just let it run while I make a series of cuts.

8 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Well since we are helping you spend your money Barbara,

Isn't that what online forums are good at?!? 🤣🤣🤣

I'll say, I hopefully spend money more wisely with advise from others that may have experience or insights that I'm lacking.

I have to agree with Barbara hat on off cycling would definitely not help a motor. I just turn it on and leave it on till finished. I did get a new remote switch with 2 fobs so I can turn on DC w/o going across the shop.