LIght duty busway?
 

Some time ago I worked for a place that had a light duty type of
busway for electical service to the machine shop area. I was thinking
such a system would be a great way to wire my shop.

It was sort of track lighting track on steroids. IIRC, it was set up
for 230 volts with maybe 60 amps capacity per leg. The track ran down
the center of the shop. Drops to the machines were made with SJO type
rubber insulated cord. The drops connected with a connector that you
slid into the track and then turned to lock in place and make the
connections. You could set each drop up for 230 or 110, and the
connectors accepted cartidge fuses for overcurrent protection sized
for each drop. If the machine wasn't right under the track, the drop
cord was just run along the ceiling through little loop hooks to the
proper location and then dropped down to the machine. It was easy to
move things around, and the cords didn't interfere with cleaning the
floor or cause tripping hazards.

I haven't had much luck finding anything like this. Searching for
busway just finds the heavy duty stuff like Square D's that is very
expensive and way overkill. Anyone familiar with this or know what
it's called or who makes it? Anyone have such a setup?

TIA,

Paul Franklin

(you know what to leave out)

LIght duty busway?
 

Take a look at:
http://www.wiremold.com/
They will most likely have exactly what you want.


Paul Franklin wrote:
Some time ago I worked for a place that had a light duty type of
busway for electical service to the machine shop area. I was thinking
such a system would be a great way to wire my shop.

LIght duty busway?
 

Doubtful. Wiremold is more into making raceways, which isn't what Paul is
looking for.

todd

"Mort Stevens" wrote in message
ps.com...
Take a look at:
http://www.wiremold.com/
They will most likely have exactly what you want.


Paul Franklin wrote:
Some time ago I worked for a place that had a light duty type of
busway for electical service to the machine shop area. I was thinking
such a system would be a great way to wire my shop.

LIght duty busway?
 

"Paul Franklin" wrote in message
...
Some time ago I worked for a place that had a light duty type of
busway for electical service to the machine shop area. I was thinking
such a system would be a great way to wire my shop.

It was sort of track lighting track on steroids. IIRC, it was set up
for 230 volts with maybe 60 amps capacity per leg. The track ran down
the center of the shop. Drops to the machines were made with SJO type
rubber insulated cord. The drops connected with a connector that you
slid into the track and then turned to lock in place and make the
connections. You could set each drop up for 230 or 110, and the
connectors accepted cartidge fuses for overcurrent protection sized
for each drop. If the machine wasn't right under the track, the drop
cord was just run along the ceiling through little loop hooks to the
proper location and then dropped down to the machine. It was easy to
move things around, and the cords didn't interfere with cleaning the
floor or cause tripping hazards.

I haven't had much luck finding anything like this. Searching for
busway just finds the heavy duty stuff like Square D's that is very
expensive and way overkill. Anyone familiar with this or know what
it's called or who makes it? Anyone have such a setup?

TIA,

Paul Franklin

I don't know how expensive it is but here is an option.

http://www.uecorp.com/uecorp/Home/ta...4/Default.aspx

If you find out more details, let us know...it looks interesting.

todd

LIght duty busway?
 

On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 22:03:32 -0500, "todd" wrote:

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I don't know how expensive it is but here is an option.

http://www.uecorp.com/uecorp/Home/ta...4/Default.aspx

If you find out more details, let us know...it looks interesting.

todd


Yeah, that's exactly the idea, thanks! I'll check it out and post a
follow-up.

Thanks,

Paul

LIght duty busway?
 

Paul Franklin wrote:

LIght duty busway?
 

Paul Franklin wrote:
Some time ago I worked for a place that had a light duty type of
busway for electical service to the machine shop area. I was thinking
such a system would be a great way to wire my shop.


There was a time in my life that I sold this type of busway by the
mile which is actually less than 6,000 ft.

Check with a General Electric distributor for "LW" busway.

Available in 2 Pole or 3 pole, 30A or 60A, 250V or 300V.

A 3P, 30A, 250V will do a neat job.

Lew

LIght duty busway?
 

Mike Marlow wrote:

Give that some thought Paul. That buss only provides one 220V
circuit so it
will be less flexible than you may be thinking. By the time you
install
enough of these to accommodate typical shop needs you will likely
have a
railroad switch yard on your ceiling and a cost to match.


Actually, with proper engineering, busway can be very competitive with
alternate methods of electrical distribution.

Realize that for most on this list it is a non issue, but one of the
biggest advantages of busway is reduced installation labor costs.

Using a center feed terminal box, it is possible to house 4 separate
circuits in one busway run.

Just some food for thought.

Lew