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foot switch ...?
Hi all. I would like to find a foot switch that turns an electric
appliance, such as a light, on and off. I know they exist because a floor lamp I have has one. I want to be able to turn my inspection light in the darkroom on and off without using my wet hands. I'd plug my light into it and have it on the floor under my sink. I had a slide switch which I didn't like much because of trying to slide it on and off with my foot, but it failed and I don't even remember where I got it. I've tried hardward stores, Home Depot kinds of places and lighting stores: no luck. Anybody know where to find one? Art |
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Art Reitsch wrote: Hi all. I would like to find a foot switch that turns an electric appliance, such as a light, on and off. I know they exist because a floor lamp I have has one. I want to be able to turn my inspection light in the darkroom on and off without using my wet hands. I'd plug my light into it and have it on the floor under my sink. I had a slide switch which I didn't like much because of trying to slide it on and off with my foot, but it failed and I don't even remember where I got it. I've tried hardward stores, Home Depot kinds of places and lighting stores: no luck. Anybody know where to find one? Art There is always a dimmer switch, you could improvise it if electrically inclined most have a on & off button that you press in. I would think with a little know how it could be done. -- LF Website @ http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918 |
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Art Reitsch wrote: Hi all. I would like to find a foot switch that turns an electric appliance, such as a light, on and off. I know they exist because a floor lamp I have has one. I want to be able to turn my inspection light in the darkroom on and off without using my wet hands. I'd plug my light into it and have it on the floor under my sink. I had a slide switch which I didn't like much because of trying to slide it on and off with my foot, but it failed and I don't even remember where I got it. I've tried hardward stores, Home Depot kinds of places and lighting stores: no luck. Anybody know where to find one? Art There is always a dimmer switch, you could improvise it if electrically inclined most have a on & off button that you press in. I would think with a little know how it could be done. -- LF Website @ http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918 |
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On 26 Mar 2005 in rec.photo.darkroom, Art Reitsch wrote:
Anybody know where to find one? Sewing shop? If they do repairs, they may have some old ones laying around. Or: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...i=1&sb=ps&pn=1 &sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=SearchBar&A=search&Q= *&shs=foot+switch&image ..x=7&image.y=10 which shortens to: http://tinyurl.com/5vq9g -- Joe Makowiec http://makowiec.org/ Email: http://makowiec.org/contact/?Joe |
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On 26 Mar 2005 in rec.photo.darkroom, Art Reitsch wrote:
Anybody know where to find one? Sewing shop? If they do repairs, they may have some old ones laying around. Or: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...i=1&sb=ps&pn=1 &sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=SearchBar&A=search&Q= *&shs=foot+switch&image ..x=7&image.y=10 which shortens to: http://tinyurl.com/5vq9g -- Joe Makowiec http://makowiec.org/ Email: http://makowiec.org/contact/?Joe |
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On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 06:02:50 -0800, Art Reitsch
wrote: Hi all. I would like to find a foot switch that turns an electric appliance, such as a light, on and off. I know they exist because a floor lamp I have has one. I want to be able to turn my inspection light in the darkroom on and off without using my wet hands. I'd plug my light into it and have it on the floor under my sink. I had a slide switch which I didn't like much because of trying to slide it on and off with my foot, but it failed and I don't even remember where I got it. I've tried hardward stores, Home Depot kinds of places and lighting stores: no luck. Anybody know where to find one? Art Home Depot carries them. Also Grainger has several like this one. http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/pro...716838&ccitem= Switch,Foot,SPDT,15 A Foot Switch, Contact Form SPDT, Current Rating 15 Amps, Power Rating 1/2 HP, AC Voltage 125/250 Volts, NEMA Rating 1, Length 3.50 Inches, Depth 1.00 Inch, Width 2.65 Inches, Color Black, Light Duty, Without Cord Set Grainger Item: 2W810 Price (ea) : $11.15 Manufacturer: LINEMASTER Mfg. Model#: T-91-S Regards, John S. Douglas, Photographer - http://www.puresilver.org Please remove the "_" when replying via email |
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On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 06:02:50 -0800, Art Reitsch
wrote: Hi all. I would like to find a foot switch that turns an electric appliance, such as a light, on and off. I know they exist because a floor lamp I have has one. I want to be able to turn my inspection light in the darkroom on and off without using my wet hands. I'd plug my light into it and have it on the floor under my sink. I had a slide switch which I didn't like much because of trying to slide it on and off with my foot, but it failed and I don't even remember where I got it. I've tried hardward stores, Home Depot kinds of places and lighting stores: no luck. Anybody know where to find one? Art Home Depot carries them. Also Grainger has several like this one. http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/pro...716838&ccitem= Switch,Foot,SPDT,15 A Foot Switch, Contact Form SPDT, Current Rating 15 Amps, Power Rating 1/2 HP, AC Voltage 125/250 Volts, NEMA Rating 1, Length 3.50 Inches, Depth 1.00 Inch, Width 2.65 Inches, Color Black, Light Duty, Without Cord Set Grainger Item: 2W810 Price (ea) : $11.15 Manufacturer: LINEMASTER Mfg. Model#: T-91-S Regards, John S. Douglas, Photographer - http://www.puresilver.org Please remove the "_" when replying via email |
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John wrote: http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/pro...1611716838&cci tem= Wouldn't surprise me if Omega bought those, modified them and resold them. -- LF Website @ http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918 |
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In article ,
John wrote: http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/pro...1611716838&cci tem= Wouldn't surprise me if Omega bought those, modified them and resold them. -- LF Website @ http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918 |
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On 3/26/2005 9:18 AM John spake thus:
On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 06:02:50 -0800, Art Reitsch wrote: Hi all. I would like to find a foot switch that turns an electric appliance, such as a light, on and off. Home Depot carries them. Also Grainger has several like this one. http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/pro...716838&ccitem= The only problem here might be that the footswitch is a momentary switch--only on while your foot is pressing it down. I think the O.P. is looking for a toggle switch, so that the light stays on until he stomps on the switch again. Can't tell from their description whether this is so. Otherwise, looks like just what the dr. ordered. -- "I know I will go to hell, because I pardoned Richard Nixon." - Former President Gerald Ford to his golf partners, as related by the late Hunter S. Thompson |
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