Thread: Where to buy 220v momentary foot switch?

I made one from an old sewing machine foot switch. If you can't find one you can borrow mine but it will only work if your drill press hasn't got a NVR on/of switch.

Peter.

Thanks for the offer, but I would like one for the long term.

You could try Jaycar. If they do not have the complete thing, they probably have the parts to have it made up by a sparkie.

Originally Posted by Chesand

You could try Jaycar. If they do not have the complete thing, they probably have the parts to have it made up by a sparkie.

Thanks, I saw their foot switch. It has a cord coming out of it, but no inlet for the drill plug. I presume, as you say, it would require some electrickery that I'm not familiar with.

I know Australia is a miniscule market for such items, but surely someone here must market a 220v version of the plug and play type of switch?

Bunnings accessory switch with plug and socket

McJings accessory switch with plug and socket

Tobins have a range that should be able to be sourced via electrical wholesalers like Middendorfs. Most will be set up for single cable operation as they are intended to be wired into existing equipment, rather than accessory switches.

Thank you malb! McJings to the rescue again!

Malb beat me to it... I have the McJings one.

Cliff, are there any issues with using the foot switch with the average drill press on/off switch? I don't know if they are actually NVR switches.

Works fine with all the small gear I have.

Anything with a toggle, trigger or rocker switch will be fine.

Originally Posted by Woodwould

Cliff, are there any issues with using the foot switch with the average drill press on/off switch? I don't know if they are actually NVR switches.

To test if they are NVR switches you turn on the drill press and then turn the power of and on again at the powerpoint and not on the machine. If the machine starts again it hasn't got a NVR switch but of it stays of it has and you can't use a footswitch.

NVR = No volt release switch.


Peter.

Originally Posted by Sturdee

To test if they are NVR switches you turn on the drill press and then turn the power of and on again at the powerpoint and not on the machine. If the machine starts again it hasn't got a NVR switch but of it stays of it has and you can't use a footswitch.

NVR = No volt release switch.


Peter.

Funny, I worked that out for myself... after I ordered the foot switch. It won't go to waste though. Thanks for your input anyway.

So does your drill have an NVR switch installed, Woodwould? If so, and the foot switch would make like easier, it would not be too difficult to re-arrange things so that you could have both usable independantly, selected by a change over switch. Send a PM if you need more info or help with that option.

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