Wiring up Table Saw and Vac

[@choiceblade]

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[@oldokieworkshop]

Thanks so much for the subscription! Best of luck wiring up your saw. Richard

[@markotterby4297]

Excellent explanation...was just about to order a device from amazon that starts both the vac and the saw at the same time and then.....woa...that would exceed capacity of the one curcuit! No one else that I found on KZbin adresses this issue plus you show the proper solution! You will never trip a curcuit breaker. Thank you!.

[@oldokieworkshop]

Thanks Mark. Glad the video was helpful to you and good luck! Richard

[@USAMark70]

Nice explanation! Clever! Thank you for putting this together! Have been watching several of your videos. Nice channel! I subscribed and look forward to seeing more! Thanks again!

[@oldokieworkshop]

Thanks Mark!!

[@MrPatdeeee]

You did a great job; for what MOST would need; and in a very simple way. However, I want something even better. The answer of course; is a device that senses when the power tool is "ON"; and in turn, it operates a relay which will turn on the Dust Collector; whenever the power tool is switched on. Also I need an "auto/manual" switch; which will allow the DC to be turned on without the power tool being turned on. Such as when you want to clean up; using the vacuum without turning on the Power Tool. The problem with the "sensors" is: They cost TOO much, IF you have a number of power tools. That is my malady. I have 24 power tools in a large shop. I NEED an inexpensive sensor that will not cost upwards of $1200.00 ($40.00-$50.00 a piece for the sensors). If ANY one knows where I can purchase an inexpensive sensor; or better, build a sensor at very low cost; it will solve my problem. John Heisz (on "I build it") has one; but the cost for the parts still runs the price up; to make it not practical for me. See it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWqkm5SQYpx0oa8 Like Richard, John is a genius. Thanks to anyone that can steer me in that endeavor. Again, your device is VERY well taught Richard; and solves the problem for MOST. Keep up the good work.

[@oldokieworkshop]

Pat: Thanks so much for your nice comments. I agree that the sensors are expensive and in your case you need a lot of them. The way I've wired up the DC and the saw, when you flip the DPST switch, the vacuum comes on but not the saw. You have to subsequently turn on the saw using its own switch. The DC comes on 'automatically' because the DC's switch is on. If you use a sensor, you would have to have a parallel switch for the DC to turn it on without the 'sensed' power tool turned on. Hopefully someone will leave a comment to help you out! Good luck! Richard

[@kingortiz1490]

why two 110v 30A ?

[@oldokieworkshop]

I installed two 30 amp circuits to the workbench because I wanted to provide for future growth. I have heaters, chargers, electric tools, a compressor, etc. plugged into them. I can divide/balance the load between the two circuits. Since there were two circuits, I plugged the saw into one and the vac into the other. That way I could start both at the same time without fear of tripping a single breaker because they are on different circuits/breakers. I could run both on a 20 amp circuit being careful not to start them at the same time, which I did for years in other houses. TWO 30 AMP circuits is certainly overkill. I guess it could be said that "I did it because I could!" :)