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New Jet 1840 Electrical

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Steve Kephart

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Hello. I have another electrical question. I just ordered my Jet 1840. Until I can decide its final location and get an electrician out to wire a new outlet I was thinking of using an adaper for my welding plug. Amazon has one that is 6-50P to 6-15R. Its rated at 20 amps, 12 gauge wire. Does anyone see a problem. Its a non GCFI 50 amp circuit.

Also the lathe comes with a 6' power cord which would put it close to my rollup door. I would like to move it down below a window which would need a 6' or 10' extension cord. This is the most likely spot where I would like it. Has anyone used or have recommendation. The extension cord is 20 amp rated with 12 gauge wire.
 
I would believe the adapter should work fine for your purpose, assuming the motor or switch has some sort of overload protection. The extension cord could work, but I wouldn’t want a cord on the floor with wet wood shavings ... unless it was a twist lock type plug and even then I would just put on a longer power cord.
 
Kent Jaffrey said:
I would believe the adapter should work fine for your purpose, assuming the motor or switch has some sort of overload protection. The extension cord could work, but I wouldn’t want a cord on the floor with wet wood shavings ... unless it was a twist lock type plug and even then I would just put on a longer power cord.
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In such a case best practice is to run the extension cord across the ceiling or waist high on a wall using the appropriate hangers. The 220 outlet for my lathe is actually mounted in the ceiling beams, a twist lock, and it keeps the cord totally out of the way.
 
You aren't going to protect anything except a dead short if you keep the 50 amp breaker in place. I'd suggest a fused disconnect box be added for the lathe to connect to. That being said, I was raised on a farm. So any combination of getting some kind of electrical connection was all that was done so the work could begin.
 
Gary Beasley said:
The outlet is directly over the lathe so its a straight drop to the headstock. Never gets in the way.
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I have basically the same setup. 220 2-phase twist-lock outlet on the ceiling above the headstock.
I have a (non-structural) 4x4 post at the headstock end of the lathe but it would not be necessary just for the electric. It also holds vacuum pump and air compressor supply. And some holes for pencils and hooks and magnets for things.
On the back side of the lathe I have a 220 single phase and a couple 110 outlets. I dropped 2-phase specifically so I could have the 110 for lights etc.
 
After looking at the price for the welding plug adapter and a long enough extension cord I changed my mind. I should have the electrician install the proper circuit without jury rigging it up for a temporary connection.
 
Gary thanks again for your idea to have the outlet in the ceiling. The electrician was just out to look at what I wanted and he suggested a drop cord. So no extension cord required. I should have it in this week. The lathe has shipped and should be in by next week.
 
Lamar Wright said:
That is exactly how I have my outlet placed. Work great, cord hangs straight down to the headstock.
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Mine is that way also and it makes it easy to move if you have extra cable left in the attic. To move cut the power, remove plug and anchor tying the cable in place and move where you move the lathe to.
 
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