Need to replace remote switch for Vicmarc 300 lather

[EightFingers]

The current one fell apart. Both buttons have a delicate plastic part that broke off, both the stop and start buttons broke within a week of each other. 
I googled the manufacturer ( Advance Controls ) with the part number ( A900/R300 ) and got nothing. I called Craft Supplies where I bought the lathe and I’m having a difficult time getting a tech.
I don’t need the remote with the speed control, just the on/off. 
Any ideas for an aftermarket part? 
I’m thinking about calling the VFD manufacturer.

[iclark]

From the Vicmarc site:
https://vicmarc.com/distributors/usa

 USA Distributors
Please find below list of our USA distributors  

---

Utah
Craft Supplies USA
1287E 1120S
Provo UTAH
USA
Phone: 801 373 0917 Toll Free 800 551 8876
Fax: 801 374 2879
Website: http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/

---

North Carolina
Packard Woodworks
215 S. Trade St
Tryon NC 28782
USA
Phone: 828 859 6762, Toll Free 800 683-8876
Fax: 8288595551
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: http://www.packardwoodworks.com/ 

---

Nevada 
Woodworker's Emporium
5461 Arville,
Las Vegas,
89118
NV USA
Phone: 702 871 0722, Toll Free 800 779 7458
Fax: 702 871 6292
Website: http://www.woodworkersemporium.com/

Considering your location, you might have better luck going direct:

VICMARC Machinery.
52 Grice St
Clontarf, QLD 4020
Australia
(07) 3284 3103 (in Australia)
+61 7 3284 3103 (Overseas)



Trading Hours:
Monday: 5am - 3pm
Tuesday: 5am - 3pm
Wednesday: 5am - 3pm
Thursday: 5am - 3pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

[EightFingers]

First Craft Supplies tech I spoke with couldn’t help and referred me to another tech that didn’t call back.
The other three companies want to sell the entire remote box that’s almost $300.

[iclark]

First Craft Supplies tech I spoke with couldn’t help and referred me to another tech that didn’t call back.
The other three companies want to sell the entire remote box that’s almost $300.

Sad! (the quality of the tech support,that is)

Unless contacting Vicmarc direct is more productive, you might try asking in power tools if anyone has a source for the switches by switch manufacturer and number stamped on the switch.

Are these the switches in the remote or the ones in the lathe body?

[EightFingers]

This the remote on/off switch. I can still use the lathe with it’s on board switches.

[iclark]

This do you any good?

There's a link to Amazon there, too, but they don't seem to list Advance Controls as a manufacturer.

[EightFingers]

Your lead led me to find the almost exact same switch, same body everything. It’s on eBay for $8 and $2.50 shipping.

Naturally, made in China, but for about $10.50.

I haven’t been on eBay for years, I hope I can reactivate my account.
Here’s the link to the switch:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/162122534564

[iclark]

That sounds like potentially good news.

Please let us know how it works out.

[EightFingers]

Will do!

[EightFingers]

Got the new switch yesterday and installed it today. The wiring was different from the original, but I got it figured out.