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7up
Dec 12, 2013, 08:26 PM
Hi to all,
I'm trying to wire a sewing machine foot pedal plug to a small dc motor,but not sure how to do it. So if anyone can help please do so.also I'd like to have a on and off switch and able to be plug into a socket. THANKS

hkstroud
Dec 12, 2013, 08:47 PM
sewing machine foot pedal plug to a small dc motor

able to be plug into a socket.

Can't do that, the receptacle is AC. What makes you thing th motor is DC . Unless the sewing machine is a battery powered machine it will also be AC.

7up
Dec 12, 2013, 09:52 PM
Can't do that, the receptacle is AC. What makes you thing th motor is DC . Unless the sewing machine is a battery powered machine it will also be AC.

I'm making a potter's wheel with a 24VDC motor and wanted to use the foot pedal to control the speed