vanya
09-26-2007, 05:58 AM
I've stated elsewhere here that I finally got a Cutmaster 38 from Thermal Dynamics.
When I bought it, one of the draws of the machine was that it could run off 120v or 230v, and since I had no plans at the time for a 230v line (would've required an entire panel change), I got it with the intent to use it on 120v, despite warnings from folks here and elsewhere that I would only be able to cut thin stuff with it.
Now, the manual clearly says it would run off 120V, 20Amps, so I had an electrician come over and he read the manual and he agreed that the manual clearly said I needed at least a 120V 20amp line.
So, I had a 120v, 20Amp line put in my garage to handle it, and I threw the breaker every stinking time I used the little bugger, even when the dial was set on the lowest possible output setting!
We looked at the manual once more, and it definitely said we needed a 120V, 20Amp line, so we couldn't figure out what the problem was.
Then I happened to download the brochure for the 38, and it clearly says you need a 29 Amp breaker for 120Volts! Guess someone at the company forgot to proofread the manual.
Anyway, I eventually had a whole new panel installed, along with the 230v line and it's been smooth sailing ever since.
Just thought I'd share that... :)
When I bought it, one of the draws of the machine was that it could run off 120v or 230v, and since I had no plans at the time for a 230v line (would've required an entire panel change), I got it with the intent to use it on 120v, despite warnings from folks here and elsewhere that I would only be able to cut thin stuff with it.
Now, the manual clearly says it would run off 120V, 20Amps, so I had an electrician come over and he read the manual and he agreed that the manual clearly said I needed at least a 120V 20amp line.
So, I had a 120v, 20Amp line put in my garage to handle it, and I threw the breaker every stinking time I used the little bugger, even when the dial was set on the lowest possible output setting!
We looked at the manual once more, and it definitely said we needed a 120V, 20Amp line, so we couldn't figure out what the problem was.
Then I happened to download the brochure for the 38, and it clearly says you need a 29 Amp breaker for 120Volts! Guess someone at the company forgot to proofread the manual.
Anyway, I eventually had a whole new panel installed, along with the 230v line and it's been smooth sailing ever since.
Just thought I'd share that... :)