Foot Controller Rewiring Tutorial
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How to rewire a Foot Controller, Step By Step in Pictures. With Text instructions. I got lucky and was able to get the back plate off in one piece. This shows how it is wired from the factory. I always take a picture before I start cutting anything. If need be, you can always refer back to it if you have a question on how it was wired originally.[ATTACH=CONFIG]402012[/ATTACH] These wires were riveted on. Cut the wire about an inch from the end and strip off the insulation. [ATTACH=CONFIG]402013[/ATTACH] With the insulation off, twist the wires so they are neatly wound together without any stray strands hanging out. [ATTACH=CONFIG]402014[/ATTACH] Use flux and electrical solder and "Tin" the wires. [ATTACH=CONFIG]402015[/ATTACH] Trim off the excess length. [ATTACH=CONFIG]402016[/ATTACH] "Tin" the ends of the new wires that are to be soldered on to the old wires that have already have been "Tinned" and solder them together. [ATTACH=CONFIG]402017[/ATTACH] This shows the new wires soldered together with the old and back in the fixture. Make sure that you put a knot in the wires so they don't get pulled out. [ATTACH=CONFIG]402021[/ATTACH] Tuck the wires in and put the cover back on. [ATTACH=CONFIG]402020[/ATTACH] Tin the ends of the wires that are going to the foot controller itself. Pull the wires into the foot controller and make a safety knot. Bend the newly tinned wires to form a loop. I wrap them around a screwdriver shaft to get a more uniform curve. [ATTACH=CONFIG]402022[/ATTACH] Connect the ends to the terminals wrapping the wire around in a clockwise direction. This will prevent the wire from slipping off as you tighten the screw. [ATTACH=CONFIG]402023[/ATTACH] To Be Continued..... |
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Finished! I like to use new extension cords to rewire these. I cut off the female end so I have a nice factory plug end. It is safer, neater, and looks good too.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]402025[/ATTACH] I hope this helps. ~Grant~ p.s. I am sorry about the font problem at the top. |
Thanks for the tute.
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I've done a number of those cord blocks too. I do them a bit different, but that's a good easy way.
Joe |
thanks for the tutorial. this is such valuable information, i copied the tut to the Tutorials Forum. but the pictures didn't come out quite right.... but they are all still there.
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
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thanks for the tutorial. this is such valuable information, i copied the tut to the Tutorials Forum. but the pictures didn't come out quite right.... but they are all still there.
~G~ |
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