Hi from a newby!
Never done any woodworking since school (40 yrs ago)
Just got a Dewalt DE625EK and a Record RPMSR router table - put the thing together after much head scatching - not impressed at all with the build quality - but finally got it together and it's actually a nice solid lump of iron.
Mouted the Dewalt - made sure all was clear and plugged it in and BANG flash from the table switch box and all the power in the workshop is gone :blink:
The layout...
This is in the UK so I am on 240v and using a 13A circuit
There's a Record supplied on/off pressswitch on the table - plug that into the mains and the router power cable into it. Click the router power switch on and use the table mounted on/off to control the power.
After flipping the trip back on tried again with the router plugged directly into the mains - works a treat.
What I think is happening is that the Dewalt can take 15A max but has a soft start so it ramps up gradually when using it's own switch - but with that switch on and controlling it thru the table switch it takes all 15A and Bang
Anyone confirm this?
= =
But then made my first test joint - only a half lap and it's 1/16" loose - but it's a joint
Peter
Never done any woodworking since school (40 yrs ago)
Just got a Dewalt DE625EK and a Record RPMSR router table - put the thing together after much head scatching - not impressed at all with the build quality - but finally got it together and it's actually a nice solid lump of iron.
Mouted the Dewalt - made sure all was clear and plugged it in and BANG flash from the table switch box and all the power in the workshop is gone :blink:
The layout...
This is in the UK so I am on 240v and using a 13A circuit
There's a Record supplied on/off pressswitch on the table - plug that into the mains and the router power cable into it. Click the router power switch on and use the table mounted on/off to control the power.
After flipping the trip back on tried again with the router plugged directly into the mains - works a treat.
What I think is happening is that the Dewalt can take 15A max but has a soft start so it ramps up gradually when using it's own switch - but with that switch on and controlling it thru the table switch it takes all 15A and Bang
Anyone confirm this?
= =
But then made my first test joint - only a half lap and it's 1/16" loose - but it's a joint
Peter