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Thread: Zone VI Compensating Developer Timer footswitch issue

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    Re: Zone VI Compensating Developer Timer footswitch issue

    Interesting, that's how mine works all the time. When I insert my film into the developer, I just hit the footswitch, and the timer starts again and keeps counting up. I've never thought of this as a problem.

    Should I be concerned. This timer is one of the most important tools in my darkroom. (Almost as important as my enlarger.)

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    Re: Zone VI Compensating Developer Timer footswitch issue

    When Zone VI sold the time both types of foot switches were used. It just depended on what was in stock. They both work with the timer.
    Richard T Ritter
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    Re: Zone VI Compensating Developer Timer footswitch issue

    Richard, in the McMaster-Carr catalog it says only that some of the footswitches have "quick connects" but it doesn't say what kind. Do you recall if the parts Zone VI used specifically said RJ-11?

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    Re: Zone VI Compensating Developer Timer footswitch issue

    Quote Originally Posted by RichardRitter View Post
    You need a new foot switch. McMaster Carr has the foot switch.
    Thanks Richard, I found them on the McMaster Carr site. Can you tell me which one I need? The switch I have, which has worked fine for 25 years, is the momentary type that springs back

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    Re: Zone VI Compensating Developer Timer footswitch issue

    Get a "wet location" footswitch if you can afford it. McMaster has a selection of these.

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    Re: Zone VI Compensating Developer Timer footswitch issue

    When the original footswitch on my developing timer failed,Calumet replaced it. The replacement (I believe—I ‘ve got several layers of glow-in-the-dark paint covering the name plate) is the Treadlock brand. On this one, when I depress the top of the switch, it resets the the timer to zero. Then, when I depress the bottom of the switch, it restarts the timer. It’s been working fine for years and years.
    Keith Pitman

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    Re: Zone VI Compensating Developer Timer footswitch issue

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Goldstein View Post
    Richard, in the McMaster-Carr catalog it says only that some of the footswitches have "quick connects" but it doesn't say what kind. Do you recall if the parts Zone VI used specifically said RJ-11?
    No that was 20 some years ago. I do remember we soldered the wires to the foot switch.
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    Re: Zone VI Compensating Developer Timer footswitch issue

    Quote Originally Posted by Keith Pitman View Post
    .... is the Treadlock brand.....
    Treadlite, perhaps?

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    Re: Zone VI Compensating Developer Timer footswitch issue

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Goldstein View Post
    Treadlite, perhaps?
    Sounds right. Thanks, Steve.
    Keith Pitman

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    Re: Zone VI Compensating Developer Timer footswitch issue

    Yes Zone VI used Treadlite foot switches.
    Richard T Ritter
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