MLCS 9080 Billy Pedal Foot Switch, Deadman Style
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My car, I can assure you, does not have a speed limiter. I have two of these in my collection. One came from here, and the other came from Harbor Freight. The price is the same, and the pedal appears to be identical. I went back through my orders and discovered that I had purchased the MLCS 9080 Billy Pedal Foot Switch, Deadman Style, which does not have a variable speed. It has proven to be extremely trustworthy.
The switch on the Billy pedal is nothing more than a circuit breaker. As a result, the answer is yes if the equipment connected to it is variable speed. The answer is no if the equipment isn't variable speed.
If that's what you mean, it wouldn't work as a hidden'silent' switch. The equipment to which it is connected is quite loud. The switch itself is never audible to me.
There is a three-tiered system. The switch has a three-prong electrical outlet on the front of the base portion. Your power tool will be plugged into the outlet.
Selected User Reviews For MLCS 9080 Billy Pedal Foot Switch, Deadman Style
The deadman switch is EXACTLY the same as the Harbor Freight $13 deadman switch. It should be returned to avoid losing the $10. Cheap and made of plastic. It was a good lesson.
It works fine, but the bottom that sits on the floor is made of hard plastic, so I gave it a one-star rating. In the bottom, there are no rubber feet or any other rubber material. This should be a requirement for any product design course. It's a foot-operated pedal that can be used on a variety of floor surfaces and has no non-slip material on the bottom. fail. I'll include some, but it shouldn't be necessary.
I work with scroll saws, and this type of switch is absolutely necessary. It's very easy to use. When you put your foot down, the saw starts up. The saw will come to a halt if you lift your foot. This isn't a control over the speed of the vehicle. A knob on the saw regulates the speed. I don't need to keep changing the speed of the saw once I've set it for the material I'm cutting; however, I do need to be able to start and stop it quickly without taking my hands off the workpiece. That's exactly what this switch does. br>Because the switch is so small, it must be secured. To make this easier, there are tabs on the front and back of the book. A piece of one-by-six board adds enough weight to keep the switch in place while still being portable enough to move from machine to machine; however, I would recommend purchasing a separate switch for each machine you want to control. For my lathe, drill press, and sander, I'm already thinking about getting one. after a year: My saw's air blower had failed. I plugged a three-way adapter into my Billy switch, plugged my saw into one socket, purchased a cheap aquarium pump, and plugged it into another socket, leaving me with a free socket to plug in a Shop Vac for dust collection once I figure out how to connect it up. My blower and saw both turn on and off at the same time because of this. br>I have neuropathy and foot pain. Because this switch requires so little pressure to operate, I can work on my saw for long periods of time without getting tired.
So far, everything appears to be in working order. It's working fine, and it's a good bang for your buck. Before using a miter saw, I'm using the switch to activate a shop vac. Two issues: the switch is lightweight because it is made of plastic, and it has a tendency to not stay in place at times due to the stiff power cord. It appears to be leaning to one side. That problem can be solved by attaching it to a piece of plywood for a larger footprint. The stiff cord, which contributes to the tipping, is the other issue. What is it with today's manufacturers using stiff vinyl power cords instead of good old flexible SJOW cable in almost all corded products?.
Epileptics should receive this as well as their medication. Known as a "dead man switch," I'm renaming it the "NOT dead girl switch. "br>Not only is it safer, but it's also more convenient! This switch is ergonomic bliss when used with the Dremel FlexShaft attachment. All this time, I've been missing out on my random orbit sander NOT running away from the project's end!.
Particularly for the sake of security. I'm not sure about heavy-duty use on a regular basis. This was purchased for the purpose of security. It's an excellent product, in my opinion. It allows you to use both hands at the same time. There is no need for wiring or soldering. There are holes in the bottom of the pedal where a nail, screw, or bolt can be driven to secure it to the floor or a piece of wood, metal, or other material; this requires constant foot pressure to feed the electricity. This way, if you get hurt, you can simply remove your foot, which I'm sure you'd do anyway. I think it's a great item, especially for the price, and I'd suggest it.
This was for a scroll saw that I purchased. This device performs admirably and is simple to operate. Connect the foot pedal to a power source. Connect your tool to the pedal with your foot. BAM! I'm all set. br>br>Because I've never used one before, it's taking me a while to break old habits like manually turning off the saw before removing the work piece. But practice will help. br>br>I can see how this would be a great addition to a scroll saw setup. I'm thinking about ordering a few more to use with other tools. Recommended! br>br>.
It's perfect for my portable band saw, for which I built a platform. My portable band saw is never used freehand; it is always housed in the contraption I built to look like a stationary vertical band saw. br>br>I zip tie the saw's switch to the on position and use this product as an alternate switch to turn it on and off so I can guide steel through a cut with my hands (both of them). I tried going without this product, but a zip tied saw switch is far too dangerous. The saw is rendered useless if it is used without the zip tie. As a result, I consider this product essential.
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