On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 09:41:15 -0600, Robert Galloway
wrote:

A. Replace the breaker. This one may just be a little "too" sensitive"

IIRC you can get slow blowing breakers for applications like this. We
had to get one installed in our service panel when the pool pump motor
decided it wanted to trip the breaker every time it came out.

Check with an electrical supply house.

--RC

B. Attach the saw to a 20 amp circuit. You're cutting it a little close.
C. Rewire for 220 volt. End of problems.

bob g.

Don97623 wrote:
Hi

I've got a Rockwell Contractors saw which I recently bought. It's got a 1.5HP,
15A (@115V) original motor on it. The saw has seen a fair amount of use.

There doesn't seem to be any significant drag on the system, the motor, belt &
spindle seem to turn fine.

However, just about 50% of the time I turn it on, the circuit breaker trips.
When it trips, I can just reset the breaker, then turn on the saw and it will
always start the second time. If I shut it off, the next time I try to turn it
on (warm or cold), it will almost always trip the breaker.

I originally had it plugged into a 15A circuit, and figured the starting
current was just a little high.
I had been meaning to add a power circuit to the basement, so I added a 20A
circuit, and still have the same problem.

Does this mean the motor is bad, or are there soft-start options for these
machines, or what?

I could probably wire it up for 230V, but I'd like to have it remain somewhat
portable.

Thanx.

Don

Sleep? Isn't that a totally inadequate substitute for caffine?