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  0 Thread: Best Blade Guard for a Powermatic 66
Post: RE: Best Blade Guard for a Powermatic 66
I just spoke with Ron @ Shark Guard. Turns our he has been on vacation and it sounds like his auto-reply was not functioning.  Looking forward to my Shark Guard.
 artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 14 7,309 01-19-2020, 05:48 PM
  0 Thread: Best Blade Guard for a Powermatic 66
Post: RE: Best Blade Guard for a Powermatic 66
fixtureman Wrote: (01-18-2020, 03:51 PM) -- We use the excalibur blade guard -- Thank you but I am not looking for something that big. The saw needs to be moved often when I am not using so I am...
 artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 14 7,309 01-19-2020, 12:37 PM
  0 Thread: Best Blade Guard for a Powermatic 66
Post: RE: Best Blade Guard for a Powermatic 66
®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: (01-18-2020, 02:11 PM) -- The company is still running as far as I know. -- Arlin Eastman Wrote: (01-18-2020, 04:48 PM) -- That Shark Guard looks wonderful and will suck up an...
 artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 14 7,309 01-19-2020, 11:13 AM
  0 Thread: Best Blade Guard for a Powermatic 66
Post: RE: Best Blade Guard for a Powermatic 66
Sadly,   I don't think he is in business anymore. I reached out to him months ago and never heard anything back.   After the response here I contacted him again via email and tried calling twice an...
 artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 14 7,309 01-17-2020, 08:38 PM
  0 Thread: Best Blade Guard for a Powermatic 66
Post: Best Blade Guard for a Powermatic 66
I purchased a used powermatic 66 and it came complete with the exception of the blade guard. I was going to buy a used one on Ebay but thought I would ask here to see if there is a better option. ...
 artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 14 7,309 01-15-2020, 09:20 PM
  0 Thread: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Post: RE: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
IT LIVES!!!! Got it finally going about 3 weeks ago. Life. Thank you all that helped I am sure I will be back and have other questions but the saw is running and all is well.
 artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 78 52,954 07-17-2019, 09:36 PM
  0 Thread: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Post: RE: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
I will fire it up this weekend and let you all know. E
 artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 78 52,954 01-04-2019, 12:09 AM
  0 Thread: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Post: RE: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Roly Wrote: (01-03-2019, 02:08 PM) -- If this is the red wire in the cable going either to the plug or motor what is the other end of it connected to ?  Roly -- In the original set up.  It ran fr...
 artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 78 52,954 01-03-2019, 09:52 PM
  0 Thread: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Post: RE: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
TDKPE Wrote: (01-03-2019, 01:29 PM) -- I'm not exactly clear on what you did, but you could have simply snipped off the red at L2, with nothing connected to T2, and be good to go.  The little red wir...
 artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 78 52,954 01-03-2019, 09:07 PM
  0 Thread: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Post: RE: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Thank you all. I hope its done correctly but before powering it on and doing damage to the motor I figured I would get some input. Above are the connections at the motor. 1&8 Connected to...
 artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 78 52,954 01-02-2019, 11:27 PM
  0 Thread: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Post: RE: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Roly Wrote: (12-01-2018, 05:03 PM) -- According to label connect wires marked 1&8 to line 1 and connect  wire marked 4 to line 2  and connect wires J & 5 together and nothing else. This is for standa...
 artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 78 52,954 12-03-2018, 07:32 PM
  0 Thread: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Post: RE: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Here is the label requested.
artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 78 52,954 12-01-2018, 01:25 PM
  Photo Thread: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Post: RE: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
I am back... :) Well life got in the way but I am back to getting this saw working. To save people the trouble of reading this full thread... I purchased a Powermatic 66 that has some unusual...
 artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 78 52,954 12-01-2018, 02:14 AM
  0 Thread: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Post: RE: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
I will contact Factory Nation and get the info needed. Thank you all that commented. I will let you all know how things progress.
 artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 78 52,954 08-09-2017, 07:49 PM
  0 Thread: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Post: RE: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
I settled on the VFD. Not to seem dense.  Is this the unit I need? http://www.factorymation.com/CV-2003-H1 (http://www.factorymation.com/CV-2003-H1) TECO 7300CV AC Drive, 3 HP, 230V 1 PH ...
 artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 78 52,954 08-08-2017, 08:00 PM
  0 Thread: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Post: RE: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Hey everyone thanks for all the replies.  I will do my best to answer the questions. @ TDKPE - I will takes pics of everything attached and upload them. @ Roly - Nothing  -  It does look like on...
 artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 78 52,954 08-07-2017, 11:18 PM
  0 Thread: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Post: RE: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Well here are some close up of the transformers. No idea what they are for.   Here is my thinking right now.  I think its in my best interest to just buy a motor.   I think this makes sense becau...
 artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 78 52,954 08-06-2017, 12:40 AM
  0 Thread: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Post: RE: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Wow, did I pick the right group to get help from. Thanks you everyone who replied.   Feeling like I might need an electrician also. Hoping to identify everything so I have an idea of exactly whats n...
 artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 78 52,954 08-03-2017, 09:13 PM
  0 Thread: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Post: RE: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
The space where I will be working is actually a small commercial warehouse space. Maybe I will get lucky and the panel will be a 3 phase panel. Already home but when I get back to the shop tomorro...
 artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 78 52,954 08-01-2017, 10:57 PM
  0 Thread: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
Post: RE: Powermatic 66 Installation Help
You are correct it seems to be 5hp 3ph. Thank you for the help. Hope the pics help.
artistwantab Woodworking Power Tools 78 52,954 08-01-2017, 10:16 PM

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