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FOR THE ATTENTION OF MARK RUTTY, PLEASE (Kathy)KathyModerator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1008 Posted: 02 Apr 2006 08:27 pm Post subject: FOR THE ATTENTION OF MARK RUTTY, PLEASE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr Kathy now has an electric spinner and being male he wants to modify it. It has a variable speed motor with a control knob that also goes in reverse, and a seperate on/off switch. He wants to attach a foot pedal that, controls the speed, in conjunction with being able to set a max speed with the control knob it has at the mo, if possible. He has written to Ashford the makers of the machine, this is the reply: We used to supply a foot control as an accessory (but stopped after it became too expensive). There is a remote possibility your model has the attachment for the controller. If so, you could purchase a Singer sewing machine foot control, and with the help from an electrician, fit the accessory. If the attachment is not present, I am sorry it will not be possible. He has access to various foot pedals but is not sure whether he should be looking for an electrician or perhaps someone that knows about circuit boards. Can you help him to ask the right questions Mark, or even if this would be possible. I've heard stories that you are pretty good with electronics and things! _________________ Take care Kathy Back to top Becki Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1106 Location: Over here and not there. Posted: 03 Apr 2006 10:35 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I will locate him, Kathy _________________ www.thecardbee.com Back to top Becki Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1106 Location: Over here and not there. Posted: 03 Apr 2006 10:38 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Can you send pics of the connections, if present and the insides of the spinner. Says he should be able to come up with something. _________________ www.thecardbee.com Back to top Kathy Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1008 Posted: 03 Apr 2006 01:54 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cheers Becki, he has stuff on it just now so I'll get him to take it to pieces later on today. _________________ Take care Kathy Back to top Kathy Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1008 Posted: 06 Apr 2006 03:59 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here it is, at last!! 
Any help/suggestions much appreciated, he plans to make another one as well as modifying this one! 
_________________ Take care Kathy Back to top mrutty Perennial Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 309 Posted: 06 Apr 2006 04:30 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That white cable needs to be wired up to the foot pedal. I'd strip the white cover back and use a figure 8 power connector to join it all together. _________________ I'm a sprout, I'm green and I make you fart! Back to top Kathy Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1008 Posted: 06 Apr 2006 04:47 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cheers from Mr Kathy Mark, we'll let you know how we get on. _________________ Take care Kathy Back to top |