Willcox and Gibbs Foot Pedal
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Willcox and Gibbs Foot Pedal
I am just about done restoring my Willcox and Gibbs, and now am up to rewiring the foot pedal. The question I have is whether the foot pedal does variable speed or is ultimately an on/off switch for the motor. My initial testing is that it's simply on/off. Am I correct or is it variable speed.
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
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Dan,
It is a variable speed controller.
Cathy
It is a variable speed controller.
Cathy
I am just about done restoring my Willcox and Gibbs, and now am up to rewiring the foot pedal. The question I have is whether the foot pedal does variable speed or is ultimately an on/off switch for the motor. My initial testing is that it's simply on/off. Am I correct or is it variable speed.
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
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OK, it is variable. My internal works are ceramic, and I had to grid it down to re-solder a wire to it (it was sheered off), got it working but not sure if it is up to variable stitching. Set up a light bulb to test but so far can only get on/off. Will continue to persevere...thanks.
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