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   tms | Jan 27, 2005 10:39pm | #1

   Hi AW,

   I don't know what your specific situation is, but if you have $10K to spend, then you definitely should look into a 3Ø upgrade. Not only will your sander cost less with a 3Ø motor, it will be cheaper to install (less copper), cheaper to operate (less juice), and leave more power on your panal for other circuits (smaller breakers).

   My 3Ø upgrade paid for itself in four months, when I inherited an monster 3Ø compressor that no one wanted.

   Tom

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   Michmesquite | Jan 28, 2005 01:06am | #2

   AW

   It is not necessary to bring a 3 phase drop into your shop. There are both mechanical and electronic solutions to convert single to three phase.

    

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   Michael in San Jose

   "In all affairs it's a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted." Bertrand Russell 

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   Rojo | Jan 28, 2005 01:50am | #3

   thank you!
   I just found out that the place taha I am moving to does have 3 phase service!

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   ron61 | Jan 28, 2005 02:20am | #4

   If you could afford it TimeSaver is a very good Sander - A 3 belt 42 in. is a very nice Sander . They will send a man to set it up and go over everything you need to know. The old Sander was a 36 single belt TimeSaver and it was a Very good sander also. They are work horses heavy duty

   My favorite things about the New 42 in. sander is the digital  read out - the bed has a motor to raise and lower the bed . Also has a auto set up on it which is neat , not sure how thick you stock is lower the bed more than the stock thickness place your stock under the little probe thing and hold down the button till the light comes on and its ready to go . The 3 belt is a big time saver over a single belt

   Also you need a very good dust collector it really makes the dust fly.

   Good used one might fit  your Budget.

   Ron

    

    

   
   

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   Edited 1/27/2005 6:23 pm ET by Ron