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    Earthing woodworking machine question

    Thanks for your question Lucien - Ignorantly I thought i could do without but from reading up , inspired by your question, it’s evident I need to replace it with similar- in fact I understand I could use the opportunity to source a unit that will also be able to reverse the motor which would be...
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    Earthing woodworking machine question

    Thanks Dave - pictures of machine and switches old and new attached
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    Earthing woodworking machine question

    I get your justifiable concerns with my electrical experience which is certainly limited- and therefore I will only undertake straightforward electrical tasks -I also note the careful advice to get a qualified electrician on to the job. However this is basically a straightforward replacement of...
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    Earthing woodworking machine question

    Thanks for your reply. The machine is about 35 years old - the previous start/stop switch was contained in an exterior metal box attached to the frame and fed directly with power cable and motor connection cables with separate earth connection within and attached to the box. The new NVR and...
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    Earthing woodworking machine question

    Hi, I am replacing a “fizzing” start /stop switch on a metal framed woodworking machine , with an NVR switch with emergency stop. The machine itself is mounted on nylon castors which presumably insulate the machine electrically from ground. My question is therefore, where do I attach the earth...

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