tedvandyke

I have a Craftman Industrial Routing Center Mod # 25484. I have broken the Switch Key part#33A 29LCN-1018 Switch Key(Repair Part Only). This unit was builld by Vermont American now Robert Bosch Tool Corp. I have already tried Sears and Robert Bosch Tool Corp with no luck. THe newer models have a larger switch not interchangable with this one. Any help would be appreciated!!!

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Glenmore

Hi tedvandyke welcome to the forums. Is the switch for the router or for a table with plugs on the back of it.

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kp91

The whole switch is available for $20 plus shipping, probably not the most preferred option, but it will work. You could also just go to woodcraft or someone else and grab a remote switch. Just make sure the store has a good return policy, because if you luck is anything like mine, as soon as you buy a replacement part, you'll find whatever you lost.....

Another option to try is to figure out who made the switch assembly for Bosch or Sears in the first place. They might be able to provide you a switch key.

Last and least desirable option is to see if coffee stirrers or some other thin, flat, non conductive item will work in place of the key. If it does, you can break them off inside the slots and never have to worry about this problem again, but technically you are bypassing a safety device.

Sorry I don't have any better news for you.

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Pop_pop1

Hi and welcome aboard. You might take it to a portable tool repair facility to see if they have a switch key in stock or can order one. Usually they have sources for both OEM and aftermarket component parts. Good luck........Chuck

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reible

I would try Vermont American..... ask for part #29LCN-1018 which happens to be the same part number that Sears has listed..... And who they also used for router tables a few years back. (VA table 23463)(Customer Service Department at 800-742-3869)

Let us know how this works out.

Oh yes, welcome to the forum!

Ed

Woodnut65

Hi: I had a similar problem with an old Sears radial arm saw, and naturally it happen in the middle of a project. My observaton is that Sears and Vermont American put out a lot of CHEAP stuff. I went to the local hardware store and bought a heavy duty single pole, single throw switch. Then I modified the parts holding the original switch and installed the new switch. That was over 20 years ago, and it is still working just fine.
If you are able to buy a key or a new switch for direct replacement you still may wind up with the same problem down the road. Woodnut65