Thank You for the advice. I'll always take all I can get. I didnt getta chance to check it yesterday. I plan on tryin it this afternoon. It is the old style ceramic resistor. I do have a multimeter but like you said I really wudnt know what kinda resistance I'd be lookin for. It probly wudnt hurt for me to go ahead and get a new foot controller even if it just lays round. But, I'd have it when I need it. Yea, aint no tellin where this controller has been or been thru. It was included with anuther machine I purchased from a neighbor. She didnt know where it came from either. I am really hopin that all I needa do is buy a new foot controller. Theres really not any good reputable repair folks round here from what I hear. Most everone duz their best to fix their own machines as long as they are simple repairs. The 1 guy that everone talks bout is always busy, not very quick and really expensive. You'd think that here in San Antone as big as it is, someone wud be here doin that sorta repairs. Again Thank You. I'll post how things turn out.