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General Category => The Coffee Shop => Topic started by: KYGUYINOHIO on August 24, 2015, 12:09:58 pm

Title: Can I convert a 2 speed saw to a multi-speed with a footswitch?
Post by: KYGUYINOHIO on August 24, 2015, 12:09:58 pm

I have a older Delta 40-560 that is a two speed saw. Hope I was hoping to operate it with a foot switch hoping that it would make it multi speed because I think fast is too fast and slow is too slow for the two speeds. But all it does is turn this all on and off.   Has anyone converted a two-speed scroll saw to a multi speed saw if so how would I go about doing that?

Title: Re: Can I convert a 2 speed saw to a multi-speed with a footswitch?
Post by: Rapid Roger on August 24, 2015, 05:45:29 pm

No!

Rog

Title: Re: Can I convert a 2 speed saw to a multi-speed with a footswitch?
Post by: DWSudekum on August 24, 2015, 08:56:48 pm

The quick and dirty answer to that is no.  However if you know electronics it would be possible but not inexpensive or easy to do. I have found that for most scrolling I do not need to change my speed for my cuts.  Work with what you have its a good saw.


DW

Title: Re: Can I convert a 2 speed saw to a multi-speed with a footswitch?
Post by: BilltheDiver on August 25, 2015, 10:19:49 am

You could use a router speed control, however when you dial the speed down you will also be reducing the power.  I tried it once on a drill press whose electronic speed control failed.  The loss of power was so substantial I gave up and replaced it.  So, as the other guys said, from a practical standpoint, no it isn't possible.