Finally able to play with my 220v tools
I finally got a 220 wired to run my jointer and my new bandsaw! I got my grizzly bandsaw a few days ago, and just finished tuning it up and putting it together lastnight. I got tired of waiting on someone to wire a 220 for me, so I looked online and learned how to do it from youtube. My bandsaw will pull 15amp at 220volt. We had an empty double 30 pole breaker. The outlet I got was a 50amp outlet. I thought since the amps were decreasing as you got further from the box it would be ok, but wanted to make sure so I called my dad. I explained everything to him and asked him if that was ok….he didn't even give me an answer! He just said he would be over. It was like 8:30 lastnight lol. Now, I have no doubt I could've done it, but he obviously didn't want my hands in the box. He did everything I was going to do, only he did it hot. I was planning on turning the main off. And when I wire another 220 outlet, I will turn it off lol. I'm not that confident that I won't touch the wrong thing on accident. I did wire the outlet, and the extension cord I made, but he did the breaker. I went to hook up the bandsaw(which didn't come with a plug) and realized the plugs I got weren't going to fit it. I plan on going to lowes tonight to get one. I did have a plug to fit my jointer though. The cord on the jointer wouldn't reach the outlet, so I took some of the leftover 10awg wire we used to wire the outlet and mad an extension cord for my jointer. My dad wanted me to wait and go to lowes and get the braided wire in a lower guage….but I didn't want to wait! It was a little difficult to get that thick wire into the openings, but It worked! I held my breath, plugged in my jointer, turned on the breaker, and walked to my jointer and pressed the on button…nothing. Oh no, it's used and I have never seen it in action except on a video. So I follow the cord starting at the machine to see if I can find the problem. I get to the outlet and realize the plug is not in all the way. Whew!! Imagine that, I wire everything, and the only the thing I mess up on is pushing the plug all the way into the outlet lol. Works like a dream! I can't beleive how clean it cuts!! I don't think I will have to do any sanding before a glue-up. I thought I would be wanting to put a helical head on it, but I really don't see the point right now. And it is soo quiet compared to my planer, makes a better cut too. So, here is my jointer in action. This is some really hard oak. Sorry about the bad shots, it was hard to hold my phone with one hand and joint the board with the other…
Ok, so I guess the video will come later b/c I can't figure out how to upload it right now and need to go to lowes…
I finally got a 220 wired to run my jointer and my new bandsaw! I got my grizzly bandsaw a few days ago, and just finished tuning it up and putting it together lastnight. I got tired of waiting on someone to wire a 220 for me, so I looked online and learned how to do it from youtube. My bandsaw will pull 15amp at 220volt. We had an empty double 30 pole breaker. The outlet I got was a 50amp outlet. I thought since the amps were decreasing as you got further from the box it would be ok, but wanted to make sure so I called my dad. I explained everything to him and asked him if that was ok….he didn't even give me an answer! He just said he would be over. It was like 8:30 lastnight lol. Now, I have no doubt I could've done it, but he obviously didn't want my hands in the box. He did everything I was going to do, only he did it hot. I was planning on turning the main off. And when I wire another 220 outlet, I will turn it off lol. I'm not that confident that I won't touch the wrong thing on accident. I did wire the outlet, and the extension cord I made, but he did the breaker. I went to hook up the bandsaw(which didn't come with a plug) and realized the plugs I got weren't going to fit it. I plan on going to lowes tonight to get one. I did have a plug to fit my jointer though. The cord on the jointer wouldn't reach the outlet, so I took some of the leftover 10awg wire we used to wire the outlet and mad an extension cord for my jointer. My dad wanted me to wait and go to lowes and get the braided wire in a lower guage….but I didn't want to wait! It was a little difficult to get that thick wire into the openings, but It worked! I held my breath, plugged in my jointer, turned on the breaker, and walked to my jointer and pressed the on button…nothing. Oh no, it's used and I have never seen it in action except on a video. So I follow the cord starting at the machine to see if I can find the problem. I get to the outlet and realize the plug is not in all the way. Whew!! Imagine that, I wire everything, and the only the thing I mess up on is pushing the plug all the way into the outlet lol. Works like a dream! I can't beleive how clean it cuts!! I don't think I will have to do any sanding before a glue-up. I thought I would be wanting to put a helical head on it, but I really don't see the point right now. And it is soo quiet compared to my planer, makes a better cut too. So, here is my jointer in action. This is some really hard oak. Sorry about the bad shots, it was hard to hold my phone with one hand and joint the board with the other…
Ok, so I guess the video will come later b/c I can't figure out how to upload it right now and need to go to lowes…