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I've got a Delta saw that uses the coping saw blades and uses a reciprocal motion. I haven't used it in years because its a single speed and that is ludicrous speed. Also have a Rockler throat plate that I can fasten a jigsaw to in an upside down position and use on the Rockler Router table. Either tool set up I'd like to be able to vary the speed. I see some that have a dial control but it would be sweet to have one with a foot control so I don't have to let go of the workpiece if I want to slow the feed rate for a difficult cut.
Any ideas? I'd like to buy it from Amazon as I have a couple hundred dollars store credit from a return. Another alternative might be looking at second hand stores for a sewing machine or perhaps this one on Amazon might work. Anyone have ideas or solutions?
Sewing machine speed control
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(03-23-2018, 04:07 PM)Kizar_Sozay Wrote: I've got a Delta saw that uses the coping saw blades and uses a reciprocal motion. I haven't used it in years because its a single speed and that is ludicrous speed. Also have a Rockler throat plate that I can fasten a jigsaw to in an upside down position and use on the Rockler Router table. Either tool set up I'd like to be able to vary the speed. I see some that have a dial control but it would be sweet to have one with a foot control so I don't have to let go of the workpiece if I want to slow the feed rate for a difficult cut.
Any ideas? I'd like to buy it from Amazon as I have a couple hundred dollars store credit from a return. Another alternative might be looking at second hand stores for a sewing machine or perhaps this one on Amazon might work. Anyone have ideas or solutions?
Sewing machine speed control
What mike posted looks like what your wanted.
If you want a consistent motor speed, maybe one of these would work. I use one with my dremel....its awesome.
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(03-23-2018, 06:09 PM)packerguy® Wrote: What mike posted looks like what your wanted.
If you want a consistent motor speed, maybe one of these would work. I use one with my dremel....its awesome.
Dremel control
Looks like the two listed are more for a Dremel. Tomorrow, I'll compare the motor specs on the dremel, the scroll saw and the jig saw. Reading reviews on the one I linked it looks like its got a preset for slow stitching and then a pedal to the metal speed. Maybe I've found a use for that old treadmill sitting on the patio. I had envisioned a conversion to drum sander but this might be just my speed.
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Treadmill motors are used all the time for
variable speed conversions. I have a mid
nineties Delta drill press that sports a
General Electric DC motor run off a converter
unit that came with it. Got both at "Surplus
Center" years ago. Best thing I ever did to the
drill press. I once drilled a three quarter inch
hole through half inch hardened steel plate.
SLOOOWLY!!
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Foredom is no dremel lol.
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(03-23-2018, 09:27 PM)BloomingtonMike Wrote: Foredom is no dremel lol.
No there aren't but what they are small rotary tools with mostly 1/8 HP DC motors. The scroll saw is AC and 1/3 hp.
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Can you use the speed control box like what Routers use or other motors?
Like this
https://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite...ntrol.html
Heavy Duty Speed Control - 20 Amp
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(03-24-2018, 01:53 PM)Arlin Eastman Wrote: Can you use the speed control box like what Routers use or other motors?
Like this
https://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite...ntrol.html
Heavy Duty Speed Control - 20 Amp
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I'm looking for foot-operated. so I can slow down for the curves on scroll cuts
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(03-24-2018, 09:47 PM)Kizar_Sozay Wrote: I'm looking for foot-operated. so I can slow down for the curves on scroll cuts
If you scroll down I think they have it on the same page of the link I gave you.
Or maybe this one?
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/proxx...del-38-700
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