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

In article ,
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.

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In article ,
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

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

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Joe Makowiec
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Email: http://makowiec.org/contact/?Joe

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

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

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

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.

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"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

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

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.


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the late Hunter S. Thompson