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Electronic foot switches?
Posted by: Adam Lathrop (---.hsd1.tx.comcast.net)
Date: July 25, 2015 06:34PM

I stumbled across a couple youtube videos where an electronic foot pedal was used as a replacement for a mechanical one on old sewing machines. The added control seems awesome. Has anyone upgraded their foot pedal for finer control? Anything i would need to be aware of when purchasing one?

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Re: Electronic foot switches?
Posted by: Barry Thomas Sr (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: July 25, 2015 09:39PM

Adam I had my Clemens lathe converted to DC it gives me good speed and foward and reverse. I have a 13 ft bed with a 8ft floor pedal
Roger Wilson Built the DC Conversion


[www.rodbuilding.org]



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/25/2015 09:55PM by Barry Thomas Sr.

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Re: Electronic foot switches?
Posted by: Adam Lathrop (---.hsd1.tx.comcast.net)
Date: July 25, 2015 10:09PM

Thanks. I was gunna have roger build me a dc system but came across a screaming deal on an upgraded pavbay system. Its doing good just saw the videosand am curious now.

Roger talks highly of linemaster. Not sure what model though

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Re: Electronic foot switches?
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: July 26, 2015 07:09PM

Adam,
Unfortunately, linemaster no longer makes their excellent AC/DC universal electronic speed control

However, fordham makes a very similar electronic foot speed control that works nearly as well.

[www.foredom.net]

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Re: Electronic foot switches?
Posted by: Adam Lathrop (---.hsd1.tx.comcast.net)
Date: July 26, 2015 10:46PM

Would the juice be worth the squeeze?

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Re: Electronic foot switches?
Posted by: Adam Lathrop (---.hsd1.tx.comcast.net)
Date: July 26, 2015 10:48PM

Would the juice be worth the squeeze?

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Re: Electronic foot switches?
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: July 27, 2015 09:03PM

Of course.

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Re: Electronic foot switches?
Posted by: Randolph Ruwe (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: July 30, 2015 10:15PM

Roger, how about that BAD DOG by Whe, that you built for me, I love that pedal.

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