On Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:23:10 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote:


Larry Jaques wrote:

On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:08:32 -0400, the infamous Gerald Miller
scrawled the following:

I said:
Since 99.9% of switches up top are not momentary, I don't see how you
could consider a foot switch more dangerous. It's the norm for all
power tools except handheld VSR drill motors.

Then Ig said:
If something happens, you would need to look for a switch and find it
with your foot etc. I do not really see the point of non-momemntary
foot switches.

And hands are much more instinct driven than feet when it comes to
something other than balance.

I dunno, Ger. I seem to instinctively tapdance around when something
goes wrong in the shop. Doesn't everyone? snort


I have both switches on my drill press. The original one on the drill
press is a rocker switch that is connected in series with the hard wired
momentary foot switch. I added it about 10 years ago so I would have
another free hand for some delicate work. It allows me to have the tip
of the drill in contact with the workpiece when I start the motor. if
something goes wrong, either switch will stop the motor.
Tell the truth, I haven't hooked up my new foot switch yet - been too
busy straightening the crank shaft on a 4 HP B&S quatro that got
dragged home, so I could bag leaves from four large maple trees plus a
few smaller Misc. species and whatever are delivered by the breezes,
and I haven't had that many holes to produce. Last time I used a foot
switch was in the shop at the airport where I earned free access to
equipment and supplies.
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada