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Steve Thomas
- Jan 1, 1970
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Greetings:
I have a little Black & Decker Sander that is just the right size for
detail work, but sometimes on finer pieces of wood, it's too
aggressive (13,000 orbits per minute).
I was wondering if I built a device from a standard 110V Lamp Dimmer
Switch (basically a short extension cord with a single gang work box
inline to vary the power to the device) if this would accomplish my
task.
Could this cause damage to the motor itself?
I know that Dremel makes a foot-pedal switch that can be used to
control their tools in a similar fashion, but I am concerned that a) a
larger motor might not work with it and b) I want to be able to set
the speed and then forget about it, not keep my foot on a pedal.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Steve
I have a little Black & Decker Sander that is just the right size for
detail work, but sometimes on finer pieces of wood, it's too
aggressive (13,000 orbits per minute).
I was wondering if I built a device from a standard 110V Lamp Dimmer
Switch (basically a short extension cord with a single gang work box
inline to vary the power to the device) if this would accomplish my
task.
Could this cause damage to the motor itself?
I know that Dremel makes a foot-pedal switch that can be used to
control their tools in a similar fashion, but I am concerned that a) a
larger motor might not work with it and b) I want to be able to set
the speed and then forget about it, not keep my foot on a pedal.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Steve