I want to be able to move my lathe little further and thinking of getting 10’ extension cord. What type of wire/ extension cord should I look for?
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Powermatic 3520c Extension Cord
- Thread starter Fadi Zeidan
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Get the electrical specifications from the data plate and take it to an electrical supplier. Look at the printing on the cord. It would determine what is needed and go one gauge larger even for the short run. Little bit good, whole lot better. A ten footer might be a custom cord as I'm not familiar with a heavy cord that short.
BTW, my parents lived in SA and loved it. Hated to move.
BTW, my parents lived in SA and loved it. Hated to move.
If you search for "20A 220V extension cord", you will find several on Amazon and other suppliers. It will be a 12 gauge cord. The only thing you need to do is make sure your plug type matches the cord.
Thanks guys!
If this move will be semi-permanent, maybe you could replace the existing power cord. An electrical supply house will probably have the cord (maybe a big box, too) and definitely the right plug. Don't mess with this idea if you aren't comfortable with electrical wiring, though. IMHO, I'd be looking at 10ga cable, though. Better to have the excess capacity.
Roger Wiegand
Beta Tester
I'm with Mike, better to just swap the whole cord than have a connector on the floor in the shavings. At least swap the end of your existing cord for a twist-lock connector so that it won't come undone at an inopportune moment, or partially undone allowing chips to bridge the contacts with resulting fire hazard.
Assuming it's 3 HP or less and on a 20A circuit 12 ga SO cord (locally we tend to get SOOW, available at the box stores) should be plenty unless you're running it 100 ft or something. You can go to 10 but there won't be any particular benefit and it may be harder to wire; it will certainly be a lot more expensive.
Assuming it's 3 HP or less and on a 20A circuit 12 ga SO cord (locally we tend to get SOOW, available at the box stores) should be plenty unless you're running it 100 ft or something. You can go to 10 but there won't be any particular benefit and it may be harder to wire; it will certainly be a lot more expensive.
Thanks guys, I can ask a retired electrician in our club for help wiring it, he just lives an hour away and I did not want to bother him. I’m not comfortable doing it myself.
I have small shop, I want few more feet to orient the lathe differently.
I have small shop, I want few more feet to orient the lathe differently.
Ask him to connect the new cord then buy a nice lunch. Nice place without a playground or drive-through.
Tom Gall
TOTW Team
It's an easy fix to install a new outlet extended from your current outlet. It can be overhead or on the wall - depending on your shop and where you want to move the lathe. Be sure to turn off the breaker before installing your new outlet!
S
Some municipalities only allow licensed electricians. Luckily not mine, but I still need to pull permits and have the electrical building inspector sign off on it.
It's an easy fix to install a new outlet extended from your current outlet. It can be overhead or on the wall - depending on your shop and where you want to move the lathe. Be sure to turn off the breaker before installing your new outlet!
Some municipalities only allow licensed electricians. Luckily not mine, but I still need to pull permits and have the electrical building inspector sign off on it.
Tom Gall
TOTW Team
??? ..... they won't know if you don't tell them!
Just think of it as a "hard-wired" extension cord. I think most simple homeowner type permit/inspections are a joke - they only want your money. Last month I had the final inspection on a water heater installation..... 27 months AFTER installation!!!Sorry,
Tom. Mine aren't like that. I get the same inspection they gives professional electricians and have to follow the NEC just as they do. You can be refused a certificate of habitability when you try to sell your home if the home inspector checks the building permits. It's not worth the headache.??? ..... they won't know if you don't tell them!