[Jewelry making - Article 00615] - Re: [Orchid] Drill press - variable speed foot pedal

[John Burgess]

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>      Do you know if I can without damage to the motor install a
>     variable speed foot pedal between the drill press and the wall
>     outlet so I can have hands-free, variable speed operation of the
>     drill press? -- 

    G'day Miles; Do you REALLY need continuously variable speeds for a
    drill press? I've had my press for very many years, and it has, like
    most drill presses, a belt and pulley system that, by flipping a belt
    across, gives three distinct speeds. I find the fast, medium and slow
    speeds sufficient to use 12mm drills in steel and 50mm hole saws in
    wood at the slow speed.  The medium and fast speeds I use for smaller
    drills in copper, wood and aluminium, according to the size of the
    drill. 

    However, I bought a robust 'push-on' 'push-off 'switch' which I
    mounted on a small box which has a lead with the usual outlet plug on
    the end, and a flush mounted power socket.  I plug the 'male' power
    plug  from the box into the mains outlet, and the male   plug from
    the drill press into the flush socket on the box. The box goes on the
    floor.    Thus, pressing the button  switches the press on  and off
    again using my foot, leaving both hands free to guide the job..  
    Very simple and effective.   And cheap! 

    Not sure how to wire it up? email me off-list. 

Cheers for now,
John Burgess;   johnb AT ts.co.nz of Mapua, Nelson NZ

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