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07-21-2008, 02:49 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Saltspring Island B.C. Canada
Posts: 634
|  Sewing machines Hi . Reading John B's sewing machine post reminded me of an old sewing machine that I have . It has some water damage . I noticed it had a foot switch and was wondering if it could be used with my scroll saw . My only concern is that the wiring might be too light . Has any one used a sewing machine foot switch with any tool ? Cheers. Roger |
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07-21-2008, 03:50 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ARIZONA
Posts: 569
| A sewing machine foot switch is variable and could harm your scroll saw motor or circuit board that controls the speed on the saw. Can't say for sure. Just a guess. If I see smoke rolling in from the north I will know you tried it. Tom
__________________ KNOTHEAD  Never try to save a piece at the expense of spilling your beer! |
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07-21-2008, 06:14 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Des Moines,Iowa
Posts: 398
|  Swicth Myself would not do it , it;s design for a low volatge type motor, i used it once on a pedstal grinder, i fryed the swicth , opps  make a note me self , never do that again,had smoke damage to shop and two days to air out, the things we do when we are bored silly. |
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07-22-2008, 12:50 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Saltspring Island B.C. Canada
Posts: 634
| Thanks Guys. I knew it looked iffy . I'll toss it away with the rest of my treasures .Cheers. Roger |
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07-22-2008, 12:54 AM
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| 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Posts: 2,862
| G'day Roger, I'm glad you asked that question. It is something I have often wondered about. My first scrollsaw I actually made from a sewing machine 
__________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" Don't try and fix what's not broken and Don't try and find what's not lost !! Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers |
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07-22-2008, 02:20 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK
Posts: 639
| I think I found scrolling reasonably workable at first because of my former sewing days. Scrolling compares very much to sewing machine embroidery, which I used to do. My hubby cannot get along with scrolling, because it is too slow - he likes wood machines that 'rip' and 'roar'. Having said that he does carve, which I just cannot bear to do, it just takes so long!!! Sue |
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12-10-2008, 03:45 AM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 1
| HI there i am an new member an wanted to know a little more about the discussion about using a sewing machine switch on a scroll saw. My scrollsaw is a 220 volt and the sewing machine is also 220 volt. Sure dont want to burn my motor up. Would like to hear from you experts out there. thanks for your help.. stan mashek my email address is shomaker1@yahoo.com. |
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