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11-04-2005, 11:28 AM
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#1 | | Radial arm saw motor Name: Chris City: Garner State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 33  11-04-2005, 11:28 AM
So I had my friend who works at a motor shop check on the cost of converting to the optional 3hp, single phase 220V motor for my "new" radial arm saw to avoid the 3 phase issue. His cost with discounts is $1500!!! On a saw that retails for $3k. Oh well... I guess I'm either going to have to Ebay it or get creative. How about a gas powered radial arm saw? Hmmm.... 
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11-04-2005, 11:42 AM
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Name: John Richards City: Hickory State: NC County: Burke Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 34 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Just buy a phase converter. A 3 Hp static phase converter will only cost you $200. Just supply that from a 30 amp 220 single phase breaker and your RAS is alive and kicking.
John
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11-04-2005, 11:57 AM
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Name: Chris City: Garner State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 33 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.27 over 180 days | Re: Radial arm saw motor
Does the thought of me using a gas powered RAS really scare you that much? 
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11-04-2005, 03:21 PM
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Name: Greg Dake City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 35 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.00 over 180 days | Re: Radial arm saw motor
Originally Posted by chris99z71 Does the thought of me using a gas powered RAS really scare you that much? Potentially, but i might be fun to watch | |
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11-04-2005, 06:42 PM
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Name: Christopher Cain City: Roanoke Rapids State: NC County: Halifax Join Date: Sep 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.08 over 180 days | Re: Radial arm saw motor
I vote for WG's suggestion, of a phase converter.
I believe that is an Italtian made RAS, that B&D had make the last of their Dewalt RAS sold in the US back in the early 80's. | |
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11-04-2005, 07:03 PM
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Name: Chris City: Garner State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 33 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.27 over 180 days | Re: Radial arm saw motor
Good call. It is Italian. Now I'm thinking of a rotary converter. You can get a 5 HP for about $400. But I've got to get someplace with a 220 outlet first...
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11-04-2005, 10:42 PM
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Name: Chris Jones City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 44 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.08 over 180 days | Re: Radial arm saw motor
I'll be the odd guy out and say sell it and take the profit to by something you want and can use. | |
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11-04-2005, 10:45 PM
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Name: Chris City: Garner State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 33 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.27 over 180 days | Re: Radial arm saw motor
Jonz, you're a Godsend
I just...and I mean JUST got home from Home Depot where I was looking at DeWalt's newest planer...and you just decided how I'm going to afford it!
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