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   roc | May 04, 2012 12:49am | #1

   Here is some thing to chew on until the calvary arrives

   Well I don't know much about the particulars of European power tools.  I can tell you we have 220 volts in our work shops here.  I run my small bandsaw on 220.

   An electrician here could wire your shop for 220.  Depending where you live and whether your shop is attached to the house, cheeper, or separate from the house, more expensive.

   Then you would have to change the plugs on your power tools to fit our electrical receptacles here.  That is the easy part.

   Here is one past thread here doing the reverse scenario, moving from US to Europe.

   http://forums.finewoodworking.com/fine-woodworking-knots/power-tools-and-machinery/dewalt-router-european-market

   there is a cycle difference as well ; we have 60 hertz here you may have 50 hertz.  See the thread for some info about that and motors.

   Maybe you could send personal messages to some of those guys in that post.

   Also you could search here for more threads on this.

   Maybe use "50 hertz" as a search

   I hope it works out well for you.

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   robinmozuknowusa | May 07, 2012 03:15pm | #3

   110 to 220 V

   Hi Roc

   Thanks you very much for the advice , I will wait till the day finally arrives and we get into a house and see what the power is like - Then maybe I can get an electriciian to have a look at the wiring setup. and install a different set of wall plugs so that there is not a mix up !

   Keep well

   thanks again

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   Westchester | May 04, 2012 08:40am | #2

   USA :>)

   If this is a permanent move I would consider selling the tools and buying new.  Maybe a school donation and tax write off in your Country can work ?

   SA

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   robinmozuknowusa | May 07, 2012 03:20pm | #4

   110 to 220 V suply for power tools

   Hi

   This will not be a permanent move just for a few years (unfortunately)

   I want to keep the tools as I have invested a (small) fortune in them and would never be able to afford to buy new ones. An investment in a  220 V generator would probably be worth it  If I have to !