BadBob Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 Low voltage or an extension cord with wires that are not large enough. I run most of my tools on an extension cord with 12-gauge wires. I'm thinking of replacing it with a 10-gauge wire. I typically run my Shopsmith, belt sander, scroll saws, 12-inch miter saw, Routers, and several other handheld tools on it. It is plugged into a 20-amp circuit. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 11 hours ago, BadBob said: Low voltage or an extension cord with wires that are not large enough. I run most of my tools on an extension cord with 12-gauge wires. I'm thinking of replacing it with a 10-gauge wire. I typically run my Shopsmith, belt sander, scroll saws, 12-inch miter saw, Routers, and several other handheld tools on it. It is plugged into a 20-amp circuit. Me too on the 20 amp circuit. When I wired my shop, I put in 2 circuits. One 15 amp for all the lighing and the 20 amp for my power tools and all outlets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomE Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 On 9/7/2024 at 1:10 PM, OCtoolguy said: It does make you wonder if maybe an EX or Pegas motor might fit. I wonder if Ray at Seyco might know. Maybe give them a call. Sure seems strange that you are having this problem. Have you checked your power source to make sure you aren't on an overloaded circuit? Low voltage might be the culprit. Or a bad extension cord if using one. Check everything that is in the circuit. Good luck. I actually use a dedicated circuit. Nothing else runs on it but my tool area. And I only have a LED shop light and one tool running at a time. This is the only tool that has given me issues. Routers (yes, I use multiple) a table saw, a band saw, even some jig saws, and a spare scroll saw all run through the same set up. I use 2 different cords, depending on plans for the day. But again, would be odd for this to be the only tool seeing an issue. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomE Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 On 9/8/2024 at 8:02 AM, BadBob said: Low voltage or an extension cord with wires that are not large enough. I run most of my tools on an extension cord with 12-gauge wires. I'm thinking of replacing it with a 10-gauge wire. I typically run my Shopsmith, belt sander, scroll saws, 12-inch miter saw, Routers, and several other handheld tools on it. It is plugged into a 20-amp circuit. I do use a 20A outlet, and sometimes a 15A. But I run multiple tools in the shop, but not at same time. This is the only tool giving me any grief. And that includes table and miter saws running. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 After I had a bad circuit board. The repair person told me it looked like a power surge. I replaced all my power strips in the house with new ones with surge protection. Just in case. I also keep a second saw. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 (edited) 3 hours ago, TomE said: I do use a 20A outlet, and sometimes a 15A. But I run multiple tools in the shop, but not at same time. This is the only tool giving me any grief. And that includes table and miter saws running. The only way you can know for sure is to test it. Anything else is a guess. Edited September 9 by BadBob OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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