Subject: Re: Jet 1HP or 2HP Dust collector

From: [email-masked] (JMKather)
Date: 9 Feb 1997 05:09:34 GMT

The one horse should be OK.

But I've had 2 Grizzley's and the jet looks the same as them.  They were
very loud and cheaply made.

I sprung for a few more bucks and bought a powermatic.  What a dream
machine.  Quiet and plenty of suck.  I'd never go back to the others.

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From: Paul Celley <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 13:05:04 -0600

I have a chance to pick up a powermatic dc with
3 ports, two dust bags.(can't remember the model#)

It runs on 240 and draws 16amps, is this the one you
purchased??? 

The guy wants to sell it for $500 and I think it would
be great, but I'm concerned about the noise...and the fact that
I would have to rewire the Unisaw circuit to a heavier gauge and
get a new circiut breaker for the dc and saw to run on one.  I am
running out of space in my service entrance.

Maybe someone can give me an idea how to set both machines up without
hogging all my circuit breakers...

Regards,

Paul Celley
-- 
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. 
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From: [email-masked] (Coffee-The-Cat-WorX)
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 22:06:01 GMT

Sounds like it might be the Model 75 - 1900 CFM - 240v/20A - 3-4"
ports - a real "sucker!"  New they go for $649.0 - Tool Crib.  Great
DC - if it's in really fine shape - you're getting it for a fair price
- not a great price as I've seen them for $400 slightly used.  They
are big - stand 90" tall - but they really suck!

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From: "Steven E. Brannon" <[email-masked]>
Date: 10 Feb 1997 23:50:45 GMT

You might consider adding a secondary panel fed from your main service 
panel.  You will need to add a breaker to your main panel and feed the 
secondary panel from that breaker.  You can then run multiple service 
runs on individual breakers from the secondary panel.  A few cautions:  
the wiring to the new panel must be sized to carry all of the current 
that the new breaker will allow (example: if you feed the new panel with 
a 60 amp breaker, the wire must be rated for 60 amps minimum), you should 
check to see what your local codes permit, and if you are not very 
knowledgeable and confident in doing the work yourself, you should use a 
qualified electrician.  Good luck.