1. 20 amps is plenty - I run a 5 hp air compressor on a 20 amp (220)circuit
and that is a heck of a lot heavier load than any normal wood lathe - maybe
some behemouth that turns a 96 inch slab might need more, but nothing in the
2 to 5 HP range. I am assuming here that you are talking 220V, if 110,
current is doubled, of course.

2. I'd recommend that you have two sets of fixtures - the cost is nominal
and you'll find that the large stuff doesn't work well on the small lathe,
and you don't want the small stuff on the large lathe. Faceplates are cheap
(see thread on cheap faceplates, or of course buy them from me ) and the
only expensive fixture is a chuck. Once I got my larger lathe, I use my
Nova Comet for pens and a few small items only.
"Ron E." wrote in message
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Ordered my 3520A from Toolnut and am getting ready for its arrival.

Question 1: Talked to a PM tech who said my 20 amp service isn't
enough. Have to have minimum 25 amp, preferably 30 amp. Told him
that my 3hp tablesaw ran fine on this sevice, and he indicated I was
lucky I hadn't burned out the motor. An electrician friend says 20
amp is plenty. What do you say?

Question 2: I still have a Jet Mini so need fixtures with both 1" and
1 1/4" sizes. Should I just get an adaptor to make the PM 1", or
would it be better to get new 1 1/4" inserts for my 2 chucks, and put
an adaptor on the Mini to make it 1 1/4"? I'm leaning toward the
latter even if it's a bit more money.

Thanks much.

Ron