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I'm just not familiar with it that's all- but maybe its time I become familiar with it. Running one 12/3 wire box to box around 110' of wall space would indeed be cheaper and simpler than running two 12/2 wires...

I'm planning out the inside of my new woodshop and would like to install multiple general use quad outlet boxes at 50" above the floor, probably every 6' or so on all walls. (Yes I have to have these outlets GFCI protected but that doesn't really come into the question at hand) Its a one man...

So did you wire everything up in conduit exposed on the walls/ceiling then? I'm leaning towards wiring the overhead strip lights and a whole bunch of quad 120v boxes prior to insulating/finishing the walls and ceiling but then leaving overhead task lighting and 240v circuits for later on.

Yes I know! Not sure that I'll use it, nor do I know its running condition but even for a work surface its a good price!

I have a few 5 gallons of clear wood sealer (can't recall the brand) that I'll be using for now. We don't mind the wood graying naturally with a little added sealer protection.

Slowly coming along... even got the three soffit lights in along the driveway.

I hear you on the OWWM sickness... I am picking up that jointer shortly along with an American No.1 tablesaw. Not sure if I'll use the tablesaw or not but I can't beat the $50 price tag on it. I literally went back and forth with the seller about the 24" crescent planer they had for cheap but...

Thanks for the thorough responses! I agree that dust collection would be more effective closer- maybe I'll locate it on the back wall between the miter saw and the lumber storage. I'm trying to keep an open space by the overhead door to give me flexibility. I could hang poly from the door...

I'm of the same mindset- I'm always changing layout and uses (for instance I may want to someday downsize the woodshop and put a vehicle lift in). I'm also always buying and selling tools for upgrades. I like the idea of surface mounting for 240v and then stick to recessed for the 120v. I've...

Hi all- I'm in the interior planning phase of building my woodshop. There is already shop thread on it, but the interior shop space is 20x36 with 10' sidewalls and a 15' vaulted ceiling. I'm nearly done with the siding so the next step is to work on electric, then insulation and interior...

Hi all- I've posted before about the woodshop I'm building but figured I'd ask opinions here on ceiling finishes. Its a 20x36 space, 10' sidewalls with scissor trusses making the ceiling just over 15' in the center. I'm figuring on wood for the interior walls (probably tongue and groove pine...

Not much going in lately. Two out of four sides are now sided in, the rest is finally wrapped and ready.

Ok a little more info: turns out I have 120 on one motor lead, but the other is dead (which is why I’m not getting 240 to the motor). This terminal should be 120 between it and ground when on but I’m not getting anything.

Contactor seems to work fine- clocks in when switched on and also clicks on when manually pressed

Yes- resetting the overload block does not fix the issue (it resets properly)

Hi all- I’m rebuilding a Powermatic planer which has been neglected for a while. I’m not getting power to the 220v single phase 3hp motor. I’ve bypassed the switches temporarily and have verified that the motor works when power is briefly directly applied. It appears as though I’m not getting...

Thanks- hard to see in the photo but in person I read 600mfd 115vac which puzzled me because its a 230v motor.

Hi all- I recently picked up a Powermatic 15 (15” planer). Has a Powermatic branded 3hp single phase motor in it- the previous owner said it needed a replacement starting capacitor, but I’m not sure what to buy or if the one currently “installed” (he had it apart before) is correct. Owner said...

If you want to use an excessive amount of materials you could use the overly complicated detail I came up with and used on mine.