Foot Switch

[Waka]

Ordered a foot switch for my Hegner the other day. It arrived this morning, so off I went to set it up and give it a try, what a difference it makes not having to take your hands off the work piece to switch on and off.
Very pleased and all things considered not a bad price.

 

[boysie39]

Well done Waka ,next on the list I keep putting off getting one and I could probably need it more than most . :roll:

 

[Geoffrey]

Just do not put your foot on it when fiddling with the blade its best mounted of the floor

Geoff

 

[boysie39]

Just do not put your foot on it when fiddling with the blade its best mounted of the floor

Geoff

Geoff , can you explain what you mean by that .If it's off the floor surly it defeats its purpose ,

 

[Geoffrey]

Just do not put your foot on it when fiddling with the blade its best mounted of the floor

Geoff

Geoff , can you explain what you mean by that .If it's off the floor surly it defeats its purpose ,

Hi its all to easy to put your foot on it its best mounted on block of wood or some were you most lift your foot to it
Some foot switchs have guard over the pedal to stop this happning.
believe me it dont do your ticker any good when it sets off i know dont ask :shock:

Geoff

 

[boysie39]

Got you now Geoff thanks for the info.

 

[Waka]

Just do not put your foot on it when fiddling with the blade its best mounted of the floor

Geoff

Geoff , can you explain what you mean by that .If it's off the floor surly it defeats its purpose ,

Hi its all to easy to put your foot on it its best mounted on block of wood or some were you most lift your foot to it
Some foot switchs have guard over the pedal to stop this happning.
believe me it dont do your ticker any good when it sets off i know dont ask :shock:

Geoff

Good point Geoff, but by putting a block under the foot switch it would mean that one of your legs would be bent during operation, whereas I like both legs straight.
I guess we need to remember that when not in use the saw is switched off at the saw, thereby stopping foot operation.
I'll see how get on with a lengthy bit of scrolling, at the moment only given it a little test run.