Much needed PM833 modification..

[LVLAaron]

Plugging and unplugging this thing was unreasonably frustrating to me... so I added a disconnect switch.

 

[markba633csi]

Nice switch- looks factory-ish

 

[Capn Noob]

Plugging and unplugging this thing was unreasonably frustrating to me... so I added a disconnect switch.


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Very cool!

Plugging and unplugging this thing was unreasonably frustrating to me... so I added a disconnect switch.


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Very cool! That's just what I need to add on my 833. Do you have any pics of wiring it up?

 

[LVLAaron]

Didn't take any pics, it was really simple. I just pulled the power cord in a foot, chopped it, and stuck the disconnect in the middle. Super easy.

 

[rwm]

Not familiar with the 833? Why is it necessary to unplug it?

 

[LVLAaron]

Has a cooling fan that runs non-stop. Also it's a VFD, and I prefer to keep it disconnected out of paranoia

 

[Christianstark]

I switched the dedicated line at the wall and use it to turn on the machine and the DRO's, but that is pretty slick.

 

[Tammy63]

I did something like this on my 833 but I have both 220 and 120 switched so I turn everything on and off from the one switch. Power feeds, DRO, lights and Mill.

 

[LVLAaron]

Hindsight is 20/20 - I should have run a 10-3 instead of 10-2 to my mill so I can have it all on one circuit.

 

[Tammy63]

I set my Lathe up the same way and power my Lab this way too. Lab has 2 switches as I don't need to power everything up all the time.