OK, I had already disassembled it before I even checked but I went ahead and re-wired it. THAT is the same exact diagram I use so I checked and double checked I had the proper wiring going on. I tried again and got the same problem. OK. I switched for another foot controller and got the same result.
Since the lamp works, motor works, terminal..how do you really mess that up??, and the foot controllers both give same result, I HAVE to suspect the cord. I got it off eBay. Probably nuff said.