Workshop Electrics

[paulm]

Thats interesting, that is exactly what I was looking for and the 16a version doesn't actually show on the website if you look at all the other Wylex mcb's, how odd, or perhaps I'm doing something stupid !

Anyway, ordered one from Toolstation yesterday so hopefully will be here in a day or two and I can get the bandsaw up and running for the weekend.

Thanks for the help.

Cheers, Paul

 

[PowerTool]

Yeah,thanks for the link,Misterfish.

My SCMS sometimes trips the MCB (16A radial),and I couldn't find a "C" curve one on the website either

Andrew

 

[RogerS]

Part P rules KO !!! :lol:

 

[Rich]

It certainly pays to be part of a maintenance team, the leccy helps me out and I see to his bathroom, no money changes hands and all parties are happy, horses for courses.

Rich.

 

[RogerS]

.... I see to his bathroom, ....

Rich.

:lol: :lol: Mine could do with a clean :wink:

 

[Rich]

.... I see to his bathroom, ....

Rich.

:lol: :lol: Mine could do with a clean :wink:

Best see Kim and Aggie. :lol:

Rich.

 

[paulm]

It works \/ :lol:

Arrived home to find a Toolstation parcel including the type C mcb and a few other bits and pieces, popped out to the workshop to fit it ( had a bit of a job getting the old one out, must be a knack to it), and tested it half a dozen or so times with no problems at all !

Well chuffed, as I was somewhat concerned that after all the time and effort that the motor might turn out to be a lemon, but not the case so far thankfully, so back to resawing big lumps of tree come the weekend

Cheers, Paul

 

[phil p]

Hi,

Ive had the same problem more or less.

I recently bought a thicknesser that kept tripping the MCB in my garage.

The MCB was a 16 amp "A" rated, however Ive changed it, partially due to this thread, to a 16 amp "C" rated one, and hey presto, works great, wouldn't mind I had a mitre saw that done the same thing for years, however all I had to do was plug in an extension from the house and it worked fine.

Can't believe for £4.25 Ive saved myself this hassle which was a right pain in the butt.

Anyone with a bit electrical know how, this is safe isn't it???

Thanks

 

[Digit]

Yep! Standard procedure for anything that draws a heavy start up current. That is what the type 'C' is made for.

Roy.

 

[paulm]

I used the bandsaw for some more deep ripping today 10"+ and it was like a totally new machine due to the new Halfords drive belt delivering all of the power without slipping.

Now I wonder if it was the original Startrite small section drive belt slipping all along rather than the original motor being underpowered...... :-k

Anyway, the big motor, new belt and dedicated 16a supply have turned it into a real beast, totally transformed it and now resaws the large stuff with absolutely no hesitation, got through loads of "stuff" today \/

Cheers, Paul