"Doug White" wrote in message
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"Doug White" wrote in message
It occured to me that I might be able to rig a custom remote that
uses the auto-start feature.

Why do you need to use the autostart feature? Leave the vacuum
switched on and plug it directly into a foot activated switch. For
that, you don't need any load at all.

That's definitely an option. I have one on another vac, but it's
fairly small & light, and tends to move around a lot. There are only
a few different ones on the market. Once you've eliminated the
momentary contact
& variable speed models, I've found the following:

http://www.amazon.com/Off-Foot-Switc...ing/dp/B000H5I
0V4 (This is the one I have, and you have to press down on one end to
turn it on, and on the other end to turn it off, which is a bit
fussy. The cord has a stacking plug, so both the switch & the tool
plug in at the outlet.)

http://www.amazon.com/MLCS-9089-Switch-Continuous-
Running/dp/B000LJNJOY/ref=pd_cp_hi_0
(A bit larger, and appears to be plastic. Tool plugs into the back,
which isn't quite as tidy. Several reviews say it's light and/or
flimsy.)

http://lectricair.com/products/lectr...switches/alter
nate- action-foot-switch/
(This one is pneumatic. The rubber bulbs tend to degrade & leak, but
replacements are cheap)

All of them could be bolted to a weighted plate, but it would be nice
if that wasn't necessary.

The one I have has been reliable. I suppose I could get a second and
make two plates & fix both of them, but the rocking action is a
little annoying.
The plug setup is nice.

Anyone know of any I've missed?

Thanks!

Doug White


This one works well for me:
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...rthtml/pages/s
peed_control.html

I'm looking for a FOOT switch. This is for a vacuum, which I believe has
it's own speed control. My experience is that 2 speed controls in series
is usually a bad idea, even if one is set full on. The noise from one
causes the other to freak out.

I just want a switch that turns full on with one push, and off with a
second. Not variable speed, and not something I have to stand on to
operate, i.e. momentary contact.

Doug White


Uh...........It's at the BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.
It's NOT variable speed. It's NOT momentary contact. Step on it to turn it
on; step on it to turn it off.
It doesn't get much simpler than that. I have two of them. They work just
fine.

Max