the switch on my old lathe fryed. I have a 15amp motor on it can i use this switch on my lathe and is it durable. I'm talking about the sawdust.
1621254
yes and no. this switch is rated for 12v dc. the indicator light will immediately fry if used on 120 or 220 volts ac. other than that dust should be no problem.
408755
I have run household appliances as well as different types of shop tools. Small compressors as well, dewalts and porter cable. I don't see why it would not run a craftsmen..Did you have a problem in attempting this? Because the inverter is a modified sine wave, the only items I not run would be rechargeable items, cells, laptops, Makita, dewalt cordless type tools. I am a journeyman electrician and have installed this type of inverter, for those who are on a budget not requiring a a device with better customer interaction..
1151022
The motor will not rotate so, you have to slide it the whole way to the end of the bed after removing the tailstock. Then you have to make or buy an apparatus to hold your toolrest. Do a search on u tube there's a video that shows how to do all this. So far this lathe has been smooth and rock solid and a welcome replacement for the Delta that literly fell apart with no parts available to fix it.
2249428
Light duty sanding - it has worked for an hour plus or minus. I must say, that I have sent it back once and soon the second time for a faulty off/on speed change switch. I feel it was not properly engineered to handle the dust (wood) that is incurred using the tool.
121975
I've tried using it with my 15amp jackhammer and it will heat up the vacs power cord and eventually trip the breaker after a few minutes. I'd say a 12 amp saw for short bursts would be fine. The auto start feature is nice but with as quiet as this vac is we end up leaving it on most of the day on its own circuit.
1250595
Unless the blade has become dull or has been in some terrible accident, perhaps slammed in the frame of an entry way door, it should not need replacing. The nut with its sprung collar however is another story... It is possible for this to eventually wear, allowing some play in the centering of the blade. The other concerns are that the motor has some sort of rubber vibration isolation mounts. If any of these have torn, dried out and crumbled, etc., this would allow the motor assy. which the blade is attached, to be very unstable. With the machine unplugged from any power source and no parts mounted to it, firmly grasp the rotating piece the blade mounts to. While supporting the base of the machine with your other hand, try to gently check for movement. You are checking for failure of the integrity of the motor mounts. Does this marriage seem floppy, or firm and tight? There should be the slightest bit of flexibility (like a super tight spring), but if there seems to be play here and you can move the parts around easily, I would suspect a failure in the mounting system.
1961527
I doubt it, the saw dust collection chute would have to be jammed solid, you would hear the motor trying to turn(a stalled motor would make a deep hum noise) then it would pop a breaker or the GFI, if your garage is wired to a GFI. If no motor noises, with a volt meter first check power at the outlet, then check the switch for power in & out.( or you can check continuity of the switch with an ohm meter - with the saw UNPLUGED) If all tests are good then check the motor. power cords(to the switch, switch to motor) and also extension cords can go bad as well. test them all. hope this helps. Leonard
68340
In my experience with the saw it is most likely a bad switch. I have owned two of them and had a switch go out..ohm meter should be able to tell you once you open up the saw. If you recently bought it, contact the manufacturer and get a replacement. Poulan has great customer service.
132229
I use it on my 1hp Craftsman tablesaw motor ...........no problem. I would check the spec on ampere rating. More important than the HP rating.
1571728
I use mine frequently, I keep either a cut off wheel or diamond blade in it. It does like a fresh battery but I use which every battery is handy, my batteries are 3 and 6 years old. They seem to last a while. The leds begin to light up before it shuts off if I am driving it too hard warning me to apply less pressure. I keep the 120volt grinder on the truck also though for heavier jobs. I would agree it is one of the few 18volt tools that does not completely replace the need for a 120volt tool but I find it extremely useful and bought one for my father and brother who are also contractors for Christmas last year. With 33years of trade experience I will buy a new if this one ever fails. As far as saftey, Makita engineers must of found some problem with letting it run the battery to zero, none of my other tools seem to have this type of cut-out.
1830046
I have turned over 1000 bowls on this lathe and I have not discovered any "defects". It has worked well. I have two other lathes so I have a good comparison. I would prefer the lathe to have a bigger swing so I could turn larger bowls, but that is not a defect.
587934
I would not chance it. I once took a simple white noise machine from US to Amsterdam - plugged it in and within 10 minutes it burned out. I think it was because of the current - too much for the motor so it fried. Wouldn't you have same issue with grinder - since it has a motor in it? I would think Makita makes a model for your power constraints. Regarding the grinder itself - I am very, very pleased with it. Excellent purchase - there were many cheaper that I could have bought but I went for quality and am glad I did.
121976
That's a drawback to the vacuum. I noticed that when I plugged in the vacuum and the grinder to the same residential circuit, it blew the breaker. The vacuum is well worth the investment and performs as Makita claims, even with fine concrete dust. I did not mind walking over and turning off the unit. An isolated 30 amp circuit should work ok.
2251083
I haven't had any problems. I've had my lathe since December 2010. However, Delta has a horrible track record it may not be possible to get replacement parts at this point
1735250
Sounds like you're going over the maximum amperage. A hair drier and a drill use very little amps. The other issue might be that your saw is shorting out. I have 2 of these magnetic paddle switches - one is on my router and the other is on my miter saw. No problems. You may need to call an electrician.
20751
To reverse the motor you need to change the wiring. It is easy. Have not thought of using a switch to do it but I guess it can be done. With regard to the speed of the motor I only use it on one speed. Not sure if you can put an in line box (reastat?) to allow for a variable speed motor. The motor works great. I use it to power a sander in my woodworking shop.
1790967
it is "rated" for that, but mine burnt out out with only occasional continuous run in a small woodshop. I ended up getting the bigger wheelbarrow model and it's run perfectly for a couple years now.