A pedal bin is a container with a lid operated by a foot pedal. These are made backstrap looms or foot pedal looms. The motor is controlled by a rheostat (think sewing machine foot pedal). This clamping action may be manual, automatic or operated using a foot pedal. The whole spindle turned by means of a foot pedal. The thin pole is connected to a foot pedal. Braking was by means of a foot pedal that disconnected the electrical drive circuit. The foot pedal loom was brought to Mexico after the Conquest. Orchestral timpani can be quickly tuned to precise pitches by using a foot pedal. The parking brake was now a foot pedal. Starting from 1912 the singles had a hand lever clutch and foot pedal rear brake. The rear brake is activated by the foot pedal on the right. The other was accompanied by a foot pedal, respectively labeled Government Exhibit 60 and 60B. Depressing the foot pedal would engage the brake and pressing it again will release it. Modern adaptations of this instrument include Meinl Percussion foot pedal.