Paper Shredder

TonyW2 · 18 Jan 2010

I am hoping to salvage an old paper shredder.
The switch is missing and I would appreciate any help, please, to suggest a suitable one or an alternative way of "wiring" a circuit that would make it operate. The motor needs forward and reverse.
A diagram of the existing circuit is shown, but i do not have details of the original switch internals View media item 18841

dave.m · 18 Jan 2010

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_7691.htm

9 quid at Lidl from Thursday 21st, not worth trying to fix a busted one.

viewer · 18 Jan 2010

Looks like an on-off-on rocker, but agree with last post -you might find other problems even with a new £5 switch.

Lectrician · 18 Jan 2010

It depends if this is a domestic or commercial shredder.

The price of a commercial office shredder for regular use would certainly warrent a repair.

However, we would be guessing if we tried to decide what colour did what! You would ideally need to see the switch to determine the correct way to connect a replacement, even if the replacement was not identical.

skenk · 18 Jan 2010

dave.m said:
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_7691.htm

9 quid at Lidl from Thursday 21st, not worth trying to fix a busted one.

Better for the environment though and no issue with trying to correctly dispose of electrical waste. (well except the old switch . . .)

TonyW2 · 18 Jan 2010

It is an industrial one, with excellent metal teeth and substantial motor etc, hence why i want to salvage it.

plugwash · 18 Jan 2010

are there any markings on the motor? what is the make and model of this device (just in case anyone recognises it)?

DCC · 18 Jan 2010

Thats a lot of wires for just forward and reverse. How old is the unit? Can you find any part numbers for the motor which may lead to a connection diagram?

Is it possible there is more missing than you think - i.e. some of the wires you think went to the main switch went to things like a paper sensor maybe?

AndyPRK · 18 Jan 2010

could be :

one wire for reverse
one wire for forwards (continous)
one wire for forwards when paper detected.

or it could be different !

Switch surround markings may give a clue.

or you could risk not having a switch and just wire it for forwards auto.
and turn it off at the mains

TonyW2 · 18 Jan 2010

GEC Motor Division AC Motor Type BCP 15-11 ???
But i did not find anything on a Google search

How would the wiring need to be for "forward only" please Andy?

Steve · 18 Jan 2010

skenk said:
Better for the environment though and no issue with trying to correctly dispose of electrical waste. (well except the old switch . . .)

By the way, its amazing how many image results come up by typing biffa bin into google.

ban-all-sheds · 18 Jan 2010

AndyPRK said:
one wire for forwards when paper detected.

Or an ear - don't forget that option.

333rocky333 · 18 Jan 2010

I would check the rated voltage.
Black and white cable seems a bit odd.

ban-all-sheds · 9 Aug 2010

Grizzly · 9 Aug 2010

What'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?

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