Steve Simon Posted January 8, 2025 Posted January 8, 2025 Just got my Harbor Freight, Bauer Scroll Saw home... I think a Foot switch is a good idea. Thought on whether I buy a NC (normally closed) or a NO (normally open) would be helpful... Quote
rafairchild2 Posted January 8, 2025 Posted January 8, 2025 (edited) Buy a dead mans switch. Amazon has some WEN foot switches that work quite well. $12. You want to stop and start the blade yourself just by lifting your foot, better control of what you are doing. https://amzn.to/4gNvaWA Edited January 8, 2025 by rafairchild2 JJB, ChelCass, ScrollerGuy and 1 other 4 Quote
Bill WIlson Posted January 8, 2025 Posted January 8, 2025 I think the majority opinion would be to get the dead man switch or what Harbor Freight describes as the Momentary Power Switch. Some folks like the other type (power maintained) and you might as well, so it is a matter of personal preference. If I get a vote, it's for the dead man style. kenr and JTTHECLOCKMAN 2 Quote
poupster2 Posted January 8, 2025 Posted January 8, 2025 You need a dead man switch that is NO (Normally Open) so that when to remove your feet from the Switch, it will not continue to run. I believe Harbor freight has one that you could use. Quote
jerry walters Posted January 8, 2025 Posted January 8, 2025 Steve, welcome to the Village. You have come to the right place. Ask questions, folks here are willing and able to answer any questions you have. I agree with most, the dead man foot pedal is the one to get. Jerry Quote
Steve Simon Posted January 8, 2025 Author Posted January 8, 2025 Thank you all for your responses! just got the saw up on its new home (one of my large assembly tables on locking castors. The saw is a Beast of a machine; it weighs 75 pounds! ChelCass 1 Quote
Wichman Posted January 8, 2025 Posted January 8, 2025 Deadman switch, I now have three of them. A lighted magnifier is next. kenr and Scrolling Steve 2 Quote
Scrappile Posted January 9, 2025 Posted January 9, 2025 Old oddball me here. I have press-on press-off on all my none deadly machines. I figure after it dawns on my wife that my scroll saw has been running for three days, solid she may come and check on me. To see if I am still alive. BadBob, Wichman, Jim McDonald and 4 others 1 6 Quote
Denny Knappen Posted January 13, 2025 Posted January 13, 2025 Welcome to the Village forum from Tennessee. Quote
Jim McDonald Posted January 15, 2025 Posted January 15, 2025 I have a momentary from Harbor Freight that has worked without a hiccup for many years. Definitely my vote. Quote
jpburcham Posted January 15, 2025 Posted January 15, 2025 Welcome to the Village from Colorado I've used a WEN brand that I purchased from Amazon. WEN WA0392 120V 15-Amp Momentary Power Foot Pedal Switch It's been problem free for me. Today's price is about $12.00 Quote
Mike Crosa Posted January 15, 2025 Posted January 15, 2025 Dead mans switch for me. I got it at Home Depot. If memory serves about $12.00 Quote
JimNC Posted January 16, 2025 Posted January 16, 2025 Guess I am the odd person here! I have tried the foot switch and just don't find a need for it. Quote
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