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Posted by Searcher7 on June 22, 2008, 9:44 am
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On Jun 22, 4:27=A0am, Bruce L. Bergman
> >On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:56:30 -0700, Searcher7 wrote:
> >> I have an opportunity to pick up a Clausing 220V 10-inch table saw for
> >> $100.
>
> >> Can anyone tell me if it is a good idea to run one of these off a step-=
> >> up transformer?
> >> Darren Harris
> >> Srarten Island, New York.
>
> >Something likehttp://newyork.craigslist.org/que/tls/727715659.html?
> >The motor looks like maybe 3 HP, which would run at about 25A into the
> >120V side of a 120-to-240 transformer. =A0You won't find 25A 120V
> >circuits in ordinary residential circuit breaker boxes, and trying
> >to run it on a 15A or 20A circuit probably would be hopeless.
>
> >If your apartment has its own circuit breaker box with room for more
> >breakers, it's a simple matter to add a 20A 240V circuit. =A0(While the
> >craigslist ad says 220V, it might actually mean 240V. =A0But if not, and
> >if you are talking about stepping 240 down to 220, don't bother, just
> >run it on 240.) =A0I assume that in your "Srarten Island" NYC apartment
> >you are required to hire a licensed electrician to plug in a breaker,
> >but if not you can buy appropriate wires, breakers and plugs at Ace,
> >Lowe's, or any good electrical supplier.
>
> >This saw looks like a great buy but probably is quite loud!
>
> =A0 Might be a dual-voltage motor that can be connected for either 120V
> or 240V, look at the spec plate and it will say.
>
> =A0 I wouldn't use a step-up transformer, you have to oversize it to
> handle the motor start surge without failing, and install a very heavy
> 120V circuit to feed it. =A0Much simpler and cheaper to run new cable
> back to the main panel and install a 240V outlet in your shop area.
>
> =A0 If you have an electric clothes dryer in the garage, you already
> have a 30-Amp 240V circuit right there - you can get the matching cord
> cap for the saw, unplug the dryer and plug in the saw to work. =A0And
> plug the dryer back in to do laundry.
>
> =A0 =A0 =A0 --<< Bruce >>--- Hide quoted text -
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Ignoring Robert.
James, Al, Bruce, thanks a lot.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
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