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foot pedal for 788
« on: November 30, 2015, 07:55:40 pm »
Where can i find a foot pedal switch for a 788. Also do those plug in to the side of the saw or where?

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Re: foot pedal for 788
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2015, 09:26:54 pm »
My EX-21 came with a foot pedal but I have a couple of foot pedals that I got at Harbor Freight.  They are $14

http://www.harborfreight.com/power-maintained-foot-switch-96618.html

I like a dead man switch on the scroll saw but use the tap on tap off on my dremell and my drill press that I have my sanding mop on.

It is easy as the foot petal plugs into the wall and the saw to the foot petal.

Don




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Re: foot pedal for 788
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2015, 11:07:10 pm »
Well good deal I have a harbor freight just bout 45 min south of me in columbia. Sounds pretty easy to hook up also. Thanks for the reply.

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Re: foot pedal for 788
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2015, 08:24:34 am »
I got mine from Harbor Freight and there are always 20% off coupons floating around which helps a little.  I like the on/off switch and had never used one as I have to sit with my feet off the floor so attached it to the side of the stand and can now bump it with my knee.

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Re: foot pedal for 788
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2015, 08:45:40 am »
I find the HF foot pedals just as good as the higher priced ones, I have a couple and like them.
Bob Making sawdust in SW Louisiana with a
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Re: foot pedal for 788
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2015, 10:57:40 pm »
I got a very sturdy dead man switch unit at amazon for $22.
Jim

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Re: foot pedal for 788
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2015, 09:01:27 pm »
Just got my new 788 and love it can't wait to go to hf and get my foot switch.

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Woodcraft sells them, around twenty five dollars. A foot pedal and good
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2015, 11:57:00 pm »
lighting is a must for scrollers.

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Re: foot pedal for 788
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2015, 12:16:17 am »
Two things I immediately did when I bought my DW788, go to HF and get a foot pedal and replace that wimpy incandescent light ( which will burn you ) with a much brighter LED light.  Can not have too much light.


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Re: foot pedal for 788
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2015, 08:23:53 pm »
Yep yall said a mouth full light and a foot switch.

 

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