In article ,
Tom Veatch wrote:
On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 19:41:58 GMT, "Dave jackson"
wrote:

sound like only one 120 leg is working to me also, grab the voltmeter and
check the outlet.. By the way, when you switched it to 220 did it perform
better? I have the 18" jet also, (still on 115v). Love the saw, just a
little underpowered. Just wondering if the switch to 220 would help with
this.


Switching to 220 "probably" wouldn't make much difference in the observed power
output. But it depends on the overall electrical configuration of the
installation. Running at 220 would cut the amperage draw in half. That would
reduce the voltage loss (drop) through the service wiring by half. If a
significant voltage drop were causing the power loss, running 220 would show
improvement. There would be improvement with 220, it just might not be enough to
be noticeable.

I run everything possible in my shop at 220 to try to keep the amperage as low
as possible. I have a 60 amp tap off the service entrance to power the shop at
the end of almost 200 feet of feeder cable. At 110 with lights, air conditioner
(Kansas summers can be brutally hot), dust collector, etc., it's pretty easy to
use up 60 amps in a hurry.

Anybody know a source for 220v light bulbs? The local Borg clones look at me
like I've got a loose screw when I ask them. I can't seem to find any 'murrican
sources in all the Euopean results I get from Google.

Any _industrial_ lighting supply house will be able to get them.
"Let your fingers to the walking" applies. grin

Be advised that for the larger wattages (100+), 'mogul' base is common.