[TenTec] Foot switch advice

Grant Youngman nq5t at comcast.net
Fri Sep 3 00:12:32 EDT 2004


> The Heil is very stiff and has a long "throw." 

> The Radio Shack version is much easier on the legs but only has one
> set of contacts so you lose that slight advantage of being able to key
> the amp a little sooner.  The RS version is smaller and tends to
> wander around.

I use a Clipper Wide Treadle Switch from Linemaster.  These are 
commercial grade,  heavy (cast iron, so it stays put), big enough to find 
without having to poke around under the table, and do not require a 
"heavy" touch to operate.  Several switch configurations (SPST, SPDT, 2-
stage SPDT, etc.).  Those dinky little things from the usual sources aren't 
in the same league.

http://www.linemaster.com/clipper.shtml

Grant/NQ5T



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