My magnetic switch for Delta Unisaw finally gave out after 24 years. I ordered a new one that won't arrive for ten days. That's too long to wait, so I went out and bought a double pole, single throw simple switch, wired it up and fully expected the saw to start. To my consternation it didn't. There is power across the poles so I've no idea why unless there is something about wiring a 220V switch that I don't know. I probably know just enough to be dangerous, but this seems very straightforward. I got black/black, white/white, green/green. What else is there?
Motor was replaced 3 years ago. Last week when mag. switch failed to start, breaker did not trip, no burnt wires or terminals in switch box, but contact points look like they do when they melt and stick closed, bright metal.