iVAC Switch Box is nowavailable to clients in the United Kingdom and Europe through our partner Toolovation! Branch the incoming 220V feed Live and Neutral wires into two. Connect a plug to the cable. dust panel saw rockler kit pro accessories hose Drill pilot holes for screws in these two pieces that will connect to the base plate (the third +- 20x15 cm piece). Yall must be workin in HUGE woodshops. Now I will confess to havin a remote for the air cleaner. Get complete site access to video workshops, digital plans library, online archive, and more, plus the print magazine. Remotes that are specifically made for the biggish motors on tools and dust collectors are almost certainly more rugged and trustworthy than something made for once-a-year use with a bunch of Christmas lights. 0000001134 00000 n Not a whole lot to say about these remote switches. Enter now for your chance to win more than $2,000 worth of woodworking equipment from Woodpeckers. I'm just sayin' You my friend have no sense of adventure! You're on your own with the gate switches but they're not going to have to carry 120 volts. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. Most of the system is hooked up an really seems to work well. Set it up in my basement shop and worked like a charm. I got the idea on the blast gates from one friend, the wiring diagram from another and just built it. About: Father, husband, engineer, hole digger, woodworker, tinkerer, aspiring triathlete, Electrical outlet to mount in the box ($3), Plywood, chipboard or similar the construct a box to house the circuits ($0 scrap pieces), Electrical connectors (had in my garage $0), Gland to fix the feed cord to the box ($0.50), Fitting to turn any light into a remotely controlled light ($6), 220V contactor (I used Schneider electric TeSys k) ($16), Drill (20mm for the gland, 2.5mm to drill pilot holes for the screws). Don't be temped by cheap substitutions (Christmas tree remotes!? I got jumped a bit for that, go figure. 21 comments . 92 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 94 /H [ 723 411 ] /L 829697 /E 84954 /N 20 /T 827739 >> endobj xref 92 16 0000000016 00000 n The remote save lots of time, it takes a little bit of time getting used to having it. I'll let the "experts" here field questions from now on. That'll run into money even if you can find a Sparky. I have a few of these on my worksurfaces for quick clean up. 120 volt wiring requires NFPA compliance. 0000006775 00000 n Did they say you can't or just that your's can't as it is set up? BTW, the base and remote are configurable (dip switches) so you could run two units with different frequencies if needed. When the magnet gets close to the sensor, it trips the switch and triggers the relay, which starts the DC. I have two DC's and just got the last one this year. The toggle looks the same. Two amps is higher than the rating for the light fitting but I decided to take a chance seeing as it is for a very short period only. "WISH IN ONE HAND, S--T IN THE OTHER AND SEE WHICH FILLS UP FIRST". They did with my 3hp. The decision is ultimately up to you. The problem is that the dust collector has magnetic switch where if the power to the machine is cut from the mains while the machine is running it does not continue running when the power is switched on again. Did you check your DC motor also? Activating the contactor actually draws quite a bit of current (2 amps for the one I am using) for the fraction of a second it takes to close. Instinct tells me having a weak switch in an electrical path is not a good idea.forestgirl-- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl;-). 'Sides the crash helmet kept gettin in the way tryin to put on me respirator thang. You will also need the 24 volt transformer. I used hot glue here again. Any of the big supply houses would have one to that spec of volts/amps . Typical home depot stuff. More electrically inclined DIY'ers will certainly be able to find a way around this. Connect the ground wire from the incoming feed to the connecter marked E on the electrical outlet. The long Ranger III is the way to go. Plug something into the outlet on your housing that draws a reasonable amount of current, say a drill or a sander and try the remote again.Testing the remote unit using a drill worked 100%. by Vrtigo1 | I keep one at the TS hanging near the power switch and the other one hanging on the wall at the other end of the workbench. In my case am going to use it switch my dust collector on/off but it will work for anything up to 1.5kw on 220V (1 hp if you are on 110V). Commenting has been disabled. Need even more capability? I'm no electric expert, which is one reason I err on the side of caution with these things. Now I wear shirts with pockets, LOL.forestgirl-- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl;-). 2022 The Taunton Press, Inc. All rights reserved. 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I unplugged it and it stopped. Noise is a killer. The micro- switches were about $6 each and the relay was about $40 IIRC. They're wired in parallel so that you can add them as needed around the shop. Of course the guy is a wee one, stands 3'6" high, but the thought of going into a pipe head first with a ropetied onto pull me out. Well that gives me shivers so deep.. just can't go there ya know. rockler chopshop fastcap The magnetic switches were the easiest thing I could think of as opposed to some sort of mechanism. Connect the new box to an outlet and test the functioning. This forum post is now archived. Having bypassed the factory installed switch for the dust collector motor the remote control works perfectly! Yes, I do still have to open and close blast gates, and it's a royal pain! The insurge load is high on a motor. Cut the hole for the outlet in what will be the front ( one of the +- 20X15 cm pieces) and drill the hole (20mm in my case) for the gland in another, that will be the back of the housing. I have had the first one for at least 5 years without even having to change the battery. 0000001112 00000 n I noticed that the plug had melted. I just sweep to a floor sweep, and all the fines go up to the DC and it leaves a nice sorted pile of screws and bits. It is annoying to listen to when the machine is shut down, but very effective. Latest Forum Topics, Dust Collector Remote Switch from Rockler ON SALE. Even better than the bee's knees, eh?forestgirl-- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl;-). LJ will not be held liable for the actions of any user. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, http://www.pennstateind.com/store/lrmset220.html, on/off switch replacement for Laguna bandsaw, Source needed for 5 hp planer manual switch, Editor's Letter: Technology and the future of woodworking. UNLIMITED Membership is like taking a master class in woodworking for less than $10 a month. Now you can automatically turn on your dust controller with the press of a button. These are the simple little things that you find in the home securitysystems that are drilled into the door frame (about $5 each). fastcap rockler Either way, you will love having a remote controlled DC. If you guys figger out a way to get all them 'chines to work by theyownseff. A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop! Hi, Nazard. Count my vote for the long ranger from Penn State. 0000004961 00000 n A friend of mine who was an aviation electrician drew up the diagram for me in about 5 min. I have one of the Christmas tree set ups. You could still get a mechanical switch ? I won't get back to my shop until 5/16 but if no one else responds sooner I can draw a diagram for what I have. My good friends used a Christmas tree remote on their Christmas lights on the tree. Edited 5/19/2008 11:37 am ET by KiddervilleAcres. I've used Christmas electric accessories for a couple of things. The relay doesn't care whether you're using a mechanical switch or magnetic switch. And vice versa if you push the "Off" button. But there is plenty of space on my dust collector base so the bigger bulkier box is no problem. I went out and checked.mine is rated for 15 amps. Using a hair dryer to heat auction tags and pull them off merchandise before placing the things out for display. What's you favorite honing guide, that precisely and repeatably hones square? The contactor works by using an electro magnet to pull conductors into contact thus completing a circuit. Ever consider using your dust collector gates to turn on your dust collector? (Lights strung up the tree backwards.) My friends have some endearing remarks to these customers like" what, are you crazy or just stupid?" It's the size of a car key fob. LOL AZMO . dust rockler sweep bench right accessories Just some things to consider. This is the brand new 3HP cyclone one that just came out about 1 month ago. *KMS Club Members Save up to 30% Off everyday. If there is any overload protection built into the circuitry do not bypass it. Every once in a while, I'll take apart the sections and pull out the screws. (ie. 120V 8 amp That's the rated output. But I am not one of those. I recommend something about 20X15X15 cm. We have created these special content collections organized to give you a deep dive into a range of topics that matter. Until the wire or contact melts or catches something on fire. Toooo Coool skag man. by los | It is also registered by the FCC and Industry Canada (IC) [FCCID-YCH-IVACPRO, IC 8940A-IVACPRO]. If so, why not wire the whole thing to start when any blast gate is opened and turn off when it's closed? Turned the little dryer off, stepped away for a few seconds, came back and the darn thing was smoking. rockler 0000004882 00000 n Get instant access to over 100 digital plans available only to UNLIMITED members. I have a second remote. Secure the front and back panel to the base using drywall screws and glue. Open them up and the DC turns on and brush in the sawdust! For those who like to recycle stuff, the 24 volt system that connects your thermostat with the ACwill work. Not just that, but if you have to walk to the DC to turn it on, half the time you're gonna get lazy and not use it when you should. It's simpler than using a remote since it saves a step. dust 3hp jcdc rockler extractor trima separator woodcraft Rabbeting a shelf; Strength vs. appearance, Editor's Letter: A new tool with every project. Hampsters maybe, but really I think a trained professional crew of Beavers would work better, teeth are better at grindin away. See it at http://www.pennstateind.com/store/lrmset220.html. "forestgirl-- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl;-). I don't know where they bought the remote but they won't be using one again. I am not an expert by any means,I got the idea from a fellow woodworker, and he hasn't hadany trouble with it and neither have I. I am running a small 650 cfm jet and it seems to be working just fine. My dust collector is quite simple so there is no overload protection. Never solder a line voltage connector. Now mount the electrical outlet on the front panel, i used short dry wall screws as the screws supplied with the outlet was pretty useless. 0000003019 00000 n I'm a single person shop..the environment is not so rough.I will testify that FG is one of the nicest people on this forum, however, she is a girl..and..unlike us guys, has little experience with remote controls (lol). Only problem I had was when I clipped the control to my jeans pocket, kept bumping it on accidentally. Supposedly it can damage sensitive electronics. FOR ALL: Does anyone have a wiring diagram for gates to control a DCto work with a 220V, 3HP collector? Electric stuff is nothing to fool with, as the consequences of mistakes can be unpleasant, if not dire. None of the pipes are gluedjust sealed with masking tape. LOL, http://www.ecogate.com/home-comercial/home-comercial.htm#brochures. Is it OK to copy projects from the magazine? I know I'm jumping in the middle here but once your DC is turned on, do you still have to open a blast gate? Buying an expensive unit from Rockler or similar will certainly give you a prettier solution. Having tested it ten or twenty times or so it seems to work fine. I have a Shop Fox (?) BTW. Copyright 2013-2022 KMS Tools & Equipment, Inc. All rights reserved.
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