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Have an old Delta benchtop 8″ drill press, Model 11-950, type 2. Lost the locking key. Went to ereplacementparts, and bought the suggested part, which doesn’t fit. What they sent is a key the fits into a single large slot it the middle of a switch. My switch has two small slots, on upper and lower part of the switch. I am presently getting by with two pieces of wood cut down from a popcicle stick jammed into the slots. Are the type locking key I need universal, and if so, where can I buy one?
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Why not just swap the entire switch w/ different part that fits okay? Something like this part?
POWERTEC 71353 Toggle Safety Switch
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Thanks wingless! Good idea. I will measure the opening and order it if it fits.