Originally Posted by
oldsewnsew
So Ron, did you try out your 2 stage rheostat? If you haven't already, you can try it with a solid state controller, but I believe they use a triac that won't trigger once the voltage drops too low. (the rheostat may be higher resistance)
Yes, works perfectly, but, I've only used it with the resistance type controllers. The in-line rheostat has 6 stages I can set it on. Set it on the 1st resistance and the 201 foot controller pedal-to-the metal and the SM just "crawls." For my abilities, the 3rd resistance seems perfect. That setting offers a little speed variable and the fastest is within my sewing abilities. Like we knew, the SM lights wired on same circuitry are also affected by the resistance.
Still need to try it with the electronic foot control. Have too many projects depending on that machine to risk blowing the controller.