Foot Pedal Upgrade

[WILD BILL]

Those pedals look very small.

How much travel do they have?

I'm getting more comfortable with the pivot in the Everlast pedal but it is a little unnatural feeling.

Not to get off topic but isn't there a new Everlast pedal coming out? If so will it work with the 225 LX.

Are there any differences between the 250 EX and 225 LX as far as the pedals and pin outs are concerned?

[performance]

Yes,
When it gets here. In the mean time the old pedal has been strengthened with a stronger down rod, at least on some of the ones I have seen.

[Rugar]

Thanks for posting and showing the link for your new pedal. I may just go that route myself.
Wondering if Everlast could just supply us with the 7 pin plug we need to convent other brand pedals and torch switch's. Sure would make things easier. With as many people now wanting to change out pedals and hand switches, it might just make their machines more appealing to people wanting one if they were easily upgraded.

[jakeru]

Gerald - here is one source I found for an Everlast style 7 pin plug:
http://cgi.ebay.com/7-pin-connector-...#ht_2070wt_905
Price is $6 shipped for 2.

[Rugar]

Gerald - here is one source I found for an Everlast style 7 pin plug:
http://cgi.ebay.com/7-pin-connector-...#ht_2070wt_905
Price is $6 shipped for 2.

Bingo! Thanks Jakeru. When Steve sees this he will probably kick himself for cutting the plug off of his.

I just ordered the plugs. Will post when they get here to let everyone know if they fit or not. They sure look the same. What the heck, only 6 bucks.

[sschefer]

Bingo! Thanks Jakeru. When Steve sees this he will probably kick himself for cutting the plug off of his.

I just ordered the plugs. Will post when they get here to let everyone know if they fit or not. They sure look the same. What the heck, only 6 bucks.

Rugar, I saw those but wasn't sure so I held off. Let us know if they work. Don't forget to short pin's 6&7. You just use a jumper at the plug to do that.

[jakeru]

I like my ~3 year old, metal everlast footpedal. I just got it "tweaked" so I can get 1 amp on contactor switch engagement now, and 197 amps at pedal full down. (You can test this by viewing the digital readout by the way, without actually lighting an arc, by switching the machine into Stick welding/MMA mode.)

Only thing I wish my footpedal had was, about a 7' or so longer cord. Does anyone have a reasonably priced source for an appropriate, flexible 5 conductor wiring for making a footpedal extension? Or does anyone know what gauge conductors would be necessary?

[Ray]

Those unfortunately are the wrong connectors, they are too small, I ordered 6 and they will not work. I’m looking for a source for the correct connectors.

[sschefer]

Those pedals look very small.

How much travel do they have?

I'm getting more comfortable with the pivot in the Everlast pedal but it is a little unnatural feeling.

Not to get off topic but isn't there a new Everlast pedal coming out? If so will it work with the 225 LX.

Are there any differences between the 250 EX and 225 LX as far as the pedals and pin outs are concerned?

Bill, the travel seems seems adequate. I always add 10 amps to the max of whatever the book/calculator says and that pretty much covers the working range I like to be in.

Call Mike or Mark for info on the new Everlast pedals.
Pinouts will need to be confirmed by Mike or Mark also.

You'd want to get an O.K. from Everlast to do this but I see no reason why you couldn't just get a more standard female Amphenol connector with at least 7 pins and replace the one that's on the machine now. Changing connectors is more like plumbing than it is electronics.

Torches are just two wires on pins 1 & 2 and no jumper on 6&7. A couple of finish nails and aligator clips will get you by. I don't recommend that as a permanent application. O.K. I don't plan to change mine but I did solder the wires to the nails.

[WILD BILL]

I have no problem doing electrical


I did all the wiring in my garage as well as in my race car



Right now I'm waiting to hear more about the Everlast pedal beofre I decide what to do.

[everlastsupport]

Bill,

The pedal is the same for the LX and EX. Can you call tech support and get Mark or I and we can answer any questions you might have. We do have a new low profile foot pedal.

[dirtyfarmer]

Bill,

The pedal is the same for the LX and EX. Can you call tech support and get Mark or I and we can answer any questions you might have. We do have a new low profile foot pedal.

Mike R., Could you show what the new low profile pedal looks like? Also would it work with my PP256 I acquired July 2010?

[performance]

We are still working on getting them here. In the meantime the older ones have be upgraded a little for better operation.

[geezer]

For those of you that need information on connectors, like how to determine the size and type etc, check out this website

http://www.weipuconnector.com/newpro8.htm

The WS16 size in particular.

The way to size your connector is to measure the outside ring that screws on, and subtract about 5 -6mm for example a WS 16 will measure about 21-22 on the ring and so forth.