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    There should have been no load. The wiring to...

    There should have been no load. The wiring to the switch was floating at the non switch end. It was just acting as an antenna. the switch was off. Voltage to ladder was just touch one meter lead...
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    Be glad this was not a giant engine in a...

    Be glad this was not a giant engine in a container ship trying to thread the passage under the bridge as the engine failed. I agree with everyone else it is the new fuel. Either the fuel is bad or...
  3. Vfd recommendation is not more then 20% overspeed...

    Vfd recommendation is not more then 20% overspeed or underspeed without checking if the motor is designed for more. Lower speeds are not a problem if you add another motor to blow cooling air onto...
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    They say practice makes perfect. Bill D

    They say practice makes perfect.
    Bill D
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    I do not think that is a switch. Turn on the saw...

    I do not think that is a switch. Turn on the saw and unplug it while running. wait 10 seconds and plug it back in. See if it starts up or not. Probably easier to just flip the breaker on and off....
  6. Replace the bearings with sealed ones not...

    Replace the bearings with sealed ones not shielded. if needed.
    Bill D
  7. Pretty much any three phase buffer/polisher will...

    Pretty much any three phase buffer/polisher will be very good industrial quality. As long as the shaft is not bent and the wheel arbor nut threads are good not much to worry about. Maybe bearings...
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    I can see the thought about leakage but, leakage...

    I can see the thought about leakage but, leakage to where? I get no conductivity from any of the three switch wires to the hot lead. AFAIK the switch cable is only connected at the switchbox. I...
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    First easy step, did any water come out of the...

    First easy step, did any water come out of the filter drain. Drain the fuel tank and let any water settle out before pouring it back in.
    Bill D
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    I would keep the switch and just add a remote...

    I would keep the switch and just add a remote station(s) with the buttons of choice. Most of those big paddle switches are just on off switches and you lose the safety features for both you and the...
  11. Buy a used three phase grinder and use a vfd to...

    Buy a used three phase grinder and use a vfd to run it slower.
    Bill D
  12. FPM must include number of knives, two, three or...

    FPM must include number of knives, two, three or four are common. A four knife cutterhead at any FPM feed will do a nicer cut then a two knife head at the same FPM. Insert or the powermatic quiet...
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    THis is the way mine works. AFAIK the neutral is...

    THis is the way mine works. AFAIK the neutral is only needed for a pilot light type switch not an illuminated one.
    Bill D
  14. Title says unusual movement. Eucalyptus splits...

    Title says unusual movement. Eucalyptus splits in vertical spirals as it dries and even while it is alive it can split. Splits easy enough when green. wait a week or more and it becomes very hard...
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    I was standing in the shop and the lights went...

    I was standing in the shop and the lights went out after they had been on for five minutes or more. No noise,smell or smoke. I went to the breakers and found one was tripped off, reset it, got an...
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    odd wiring results

    I am having some problems figuring out the shop lights. There is one central junction box in the middle of the garage ceiling. It has one cable for power in and one for the wall switch. I was...
  17. I missed the 2" throttle. I thought it was 4...

    I missed the 2" throttle. I thought it was 4 inch all the way out. That will never work.
    Bill D
  18. This photo shows what is probably the factory...

    This photo shows what is probably the factory dust chute. for the 12" planer. Looks like a 6" pipe output.
    Bill D.
  19. I think those are jacks from a trailer tongue...

    I think those are jacks from a trailer tongue with a foot plate instead of a wheel on the bottom. Looks like some kind of ratcheting crank handles.
    Bill D
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    Buy stainless pins at your local nail store. ...

    Buy stainless pins at your local nail store. They will cost little more than plain iron from the box stores. My nail store is about 1/2 the price of box store stuff. Same for my bolt/screw store....
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    Spending too much time leaning over the computer...

    Spending too much time leaning over the computer keyboard is bad for my back, hips, knees and other stuff.
    Bill D
  22. Any makeup air should go through some filters to...

    Any makeup air should go through some filters to keep out mice, snakes, bugs and flying insects. Exhaust air ducts should also be screened to keep out bad stuff when the fan is off.The heat...
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    WW2 vets have a harder time. there as a big fire...

    WW2 vets have a harder time. there as a big fire of ww2 records and the VA pretty much has to take any paperwork a ww2 vet can come up with. My Civil war vet Great grandfather has better records...
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    AFAIK you have to make your own nut cage etc to...

    AFAIK you have to make your own nut cage etc to make it a self ejecting drawbar. R8 tends to fall out on its own. Most other milling taper sare much more angled and tend to fall out on their own....
  25. Probably too cold in your area but I would think...

    Probably too cold in your area but I would think rainbow eucalypus would have varying coloring.
    Bill D
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