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  0 Thread: Motor wiring question
Post: RE: Motor wiring question

Roly Wrote: (08-08-2018, 02:40 PM) -- If you are connecting the motor for 120V connect L1 to the black (hot) wire and L2 to the white (neutral) wire.   If Connecting for 240V and you are using a 2 co...
KCwoodman Woodworking Power Tools 2 2,118 08-08-2018, 05:21 PM
  0 Thread: New motor for lathe - need help!
Post: RE: New motor for lathe - need help!

Hey Everyone, Sorry for the lack of replies, I've been away from the computer for a while.  I ended up going with a new Leeson 1/2 HP that I purchased from Electric Motor Wholesale online.  I'm wor...
KCwoodman Woodworking Power Tools 18 8,911 08-08-2018, 02:29 PM
  0 Thread: Motor wiring question
Post: Motor wiring question

I just purchased a new Leeson motor for my old Rockwell lathe. The wiring diagram is pretty straight forward as far as the wires that come from the motor itself. However, I'm unsure which of the wir...
KCwoodman Woodworking Power Tools 2 2,118 08-08-2018, 02:22 PM
  0 Thread: New motor for lathe - need help!
Post: New motor for lathe - need help!

So the motor on my lathe bit the dust the other day.  Two estimates to repair it are beyond what its worth.  I'm looking to find a replacement motor but I'm not sure what all I should be considering a...
KCwoodman Woodworking Power Tools 18 8,911 07-25-2018, 05:17 PM
  0 Thread: Teaching woodworking to middle and high school students
Post: RE: Teaching woodworking to middle and high school...

Thank you all very much for the tips, advice, and expert knowledge - a lot of good things to think about here. Ben
KCwoodman Woodworking 12 8,334 10-20-2017, 09:21 AM
  0 Thread: Teaching woodworking to middle and high school students
Post: Teaching woodworking to middle and high school stu...

Hello, My wife was recently speaking with the principal of the school she works at and it was brought up that there is an interest in starting a woodworking class at the school over the summer.  Sh...
KCwoodman Woodworking 12 8,334 10-19-2017, 12:13 PM
  0 Thread: Porter Cable 24" Omnijig Dovetail Jig - New in Box
Post: Porter Cable 24" Omnijig Dovetail Jig - New in Box

I have decided to part ways with my Porter Cable 24" Omnijig.  I received this item as a gift many years ago, and I have never used it.  I did open the box and admire it's contents, but I never even t...
KCwoodman Tool Swap N' Sell 8 9,788 07-07-2017, 01:32 PM

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