I recently bought the Delta 36-255L compound miter saw (the one with
the lasers). The child-safety mechanism is a hole in the trigger for
a padlock. The presence of a padlock would prevent the trigger from
being depressed, thus preventing the saw from being turned on by my
5-year-old.
The problem is I can't find a padlock that fits. Such a padlock would
have these dimensions (where "hoop" is that bent metal bar on the top
of the lock) - 3/16" hoop diameter (the actual bar diameter), 1/2"
horizontally between the hoop "legs", and 3/4" height inside the hoop
when locked. The height dimesion is from memory and is approximate.
Has anyone found a padlock that fits, or know of a specific lock that
has these dimensions?
Thanks,
Michael
In article <[email protected]>, Michael Press
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Has anyone found a padlock that fits, or know of a specific lock that
> has these dimensions?
Check your local luggage store or the luggage section at Wally World.
djb
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Michael Press <[email protected]> wrote:
> I recently bought the Delta 36-255L compound miter saw (the one with
> the lasers).
I'd be curious how you like the saw. I was thinking of buying the
version that bevels for trim work.
I have a friend thinking of buying your version because of the lasers.
Do you find them accurate and useful?
How's the blade?
I know bicycle locks that used to go through the spokes, from fork leg to
fork leg would meet the length requirements
Dave
"Michael Press" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I recently bought the Delta 36-255L compound miter saw (the one with
> the lasers). The child-safety mechanism is a hole in the trigger for
> a padlock. The presence of a padlock would prevent the trigger from
> being depressed, thus preventing the saw from being turned on by my
> 5-year-old.
>
> The problem is I can't find a padlock that fits. Such a padlock would
> have these dimensions (where "hoop" is that bent metal bar on the top
> of the lock) - 3/16" hoop diameter (the actual bar diameter), 1/2"
> horizontally between the hoop "legs", and 3/4" height inside the hoop
> when locked. The height dimesion is from memory and is approximate.
>
> Has anyone found a padlock that fits, or know of a specific lock that
> has these dimensions?
>
> Thanks,
> Michael
Short-term fix is a bolt and a nylock nut or double nut it with a wrench.
Doubtful a 5 year old is strong enough to undue it. Another method would be
unplugging it and putting a lock box over the plug.
Bob S.
"Michael Press" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I recently bought the Delta 36-255L compound miter saw (the one with
> the lasers). The child-safety mechanism is a hole in the trigger for
> a padlock. The presence of a padlock would prevent the trigger from
> being depressed, thus preventing the saw from being turned on by my
> 5-year-old.
>
> The problem is I can't find a padlock that fits. Such a padlock would
> have these dimensions (where "hoop" is that bent metal bar on the top
> of the lock) - 3/16" hoop diameter (the actual bar diameter), 1/2"
> horizontally between the hoop "legs", and 3/4" height inside the hoop
> when locked. The height dimesion is from memory and is approximate.
>
> Has anyone found a padlock that fits, or know of a specific lock that
> has these dimensions?
>
> Thanks,
> Michael
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 16:40:52 -0500, you wrote:
>I recently bought the Delta 36-255L compound miter saw (the one with
>the lasers). The child-safety mechanism is a hole in the trigger for
>a padlock. The presence of a padlock would prevent the trigger from
>being depressed, thus preventing the saw from being turned on by my
>5-year-old.
look 3 places...
master padlock... www.masterlock.com i think- going by memory
ABUS, dont know their web site, but you could search
and as the other person said, lock through the plug, a VERY small
Master padlock, which IS available.
--Shiva--
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 16:40:52 -0500, Michael Press
<[email protected]> wrote:
>The problem is I can't find a padlock that fits. Such a padlock would
>have these dimensions (where "hoop" is that bent metal bar on the top
>of the lock) - 3/16" hoop diameter (the actual bar diameter), 1/2"
>horizontally between the hoop "legs", and 3/4" height inside the hoop
>when locked. The height dimesion is from memory and is approximate.
>
Think "Luggage Lock".
Barry
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 16:40:52 -0500, Michael Press
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I recently bought the Delta 36-255L compound miter saw (the one with
>the lasers). The child-safety mechanism is a hole in the trigger for
>a padlock. The presence of a padlock would prevent the trigger from
>being depressed, thus preventing the saw from being turned on by my
>5-year-old.
>
>The problem is I can't find a padlock that fits. Such a padlock would
>have these dimensions (where "hoop" is that bent metal bar on the top
>of the lock) - 3/16" hoop diameter (the actual bar diameter), 1/2"
>horizontally between the hoop "legs", and 3/4" height inside the hoop
>when locked. The height dimesion is from memory and is approximate.
>
>Has anyone found a padlock that fits, or know of a specific lock that
>has these dimensions?
>
>Thanks,
>Michael
I don't know about others, but I found one at my local Wal-Mart. Works
great!
Chris
I checked out my Delta 36-075 and it looks like the webbing in the =
switch handle is well away from the hole. Have you considered enlarging =
the hole to accommodate your needs ?
Puff
"Greg" <[email protected]> wrote in message =
news:[email protected]...
> Look at "lock out/tag out" kits from an electrical supplier. They also =
have
> pins that will lock out any plug with holes in the prongs.