Installing Three Phase Power In A Shop

Many times the shop tools that use 3 phase power are next level equipment. It took me two years
to lay all the ground work for this electrical upgrade. Thanks once again Kevin for making

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[jchasew]

I feel like Kevin does kick flips in his driveway when he gets home from work. Smart guy to have around for sure!

[NSResponder]

I will never forget Mr. Tate, my shop teacher in 7th grade, telling us: "This is the table saw. The table saw can throw a full sheet of plywood the length of the shop, and it doesn't care how many heads are in the way."

[point]

That burke bar does everything.
Need to move a 4 ton saw? Burke Bar. Need to remove shingles from a roof? Burke bar. Cat is about to hack up a hairball on the floor? Burke bar.

[randyselby]

This video had me doing a Google deep dive into phase rotation, delta/wye configurations, eddy currents, etc...and damn I have a new found respect for electricians and electrical engineers.

[whitey]

I would really think about installing a splitter on the saw. That thing is terrifying, but I'm glad you're finally getting to use it.

[synapticburn]

I do this kind of work all the time, and we use a VFD (as Kevin mentioned) to convert from single to 3 phase right at the unit itself, and as a bonus you have infinitely variable speed control if you want it.

AutomationDirect sells them cheap, less than even an equivalent phase converter and you don't have the moving parts or the parasitic losses either!

[foundryman]

Beside the power, the best part of that saw is the fence. Super fine adjustment and always square. I used a saw just like it in a production pattern shop, cutting 4" lumber like butter.

[bobkmac]

14:36 nobody told us we were going to the gun show!!

[kevinwhite]

Wow.
I worked in a cabinet shop that had 3 phase and when the wood bound up on the blade it started the sawdust to smoking.
Your final words, on this video are golden advice.

[fixittony]

The sound of that saw turning on, brought back memories for me, too. A three phase tablesaw was in a tool shop that I worked at as a college student often I was asked to make plywood shipping crates. One time I was cutting a sheet of plywood and I don’t remember exactly what happened but there was some kickback and plywood shards flying. I had a piece stuck beneath my chin that I had to pull out with my fingers. Unbeknownst to me, 30 years later I was getting an x-ray, and there was something metallic in that same location. When the x-ray technician zoomed in on the image, the shape of the metal was very similar to what a carbide tooth would look like. Now I have to decide whether to take it out or leave it in.

[apollorobb]

Those silver capacitors are technically the run Capacitors The black capacitors are the Start capacitors . Nice install sir

[kendavis]

You brought back a memory from my misspent youth. "One more time I have to retreat to the standard position that 'too much is always enough'" brought to mind a phrase some fellow named Bill wrote a while back. "Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more". Thank you for continuing to put out great videos!

[zednott]

in my high school wood shop class the teacher was pushing a piece of wood threw the table saw demonstrating how to use a push stick. and a sliver of wood decided to let go and came back at him. it went threw the web of skin between his thumb and pointer. straight threw. he calmly finished his cut. turned off the saw. held his hand finishing his "speech" and walked to the nurse. always had respect for him for that.

[terryl]

I remember testing on site table saws powered with three phase motors. When activated the experience was exciting and terrifying at the same time. I have total respect for this type of power.

[TheSteelArmadillo]

What a man! Took that supersonic knot to the tender part of the arm and didn’t freak out, didn’t overreact. Just stayed cool and finished the job because he has the experience to know that a freak out would endanger them both.

[bobkmac]

14:41 you need AvE's sticker that reads "DANGER - Not only will this kill you, it will hurt the whole time you're dying"

[tonyn]

A sawmill veteran needs a substitute sawmill. You have it. You and Dave at Engle's couch shop make me envious. Enjoy and thanks.

[falkfluegel]

You are truly crazy, you need a big push stick or something. I've got some really old 360 volt 3 phase industrial equipment from germany that my dad brought over. Planer, jointer and shaper. He used it all in the late 80s and 90s to build his home from hus own lumber. We will be using it again later this year with generator driven by a tractor. I will look into a setup like yours sometime in the future. I'm in awe.

[anthonypiligno]

🎉 thank you for the video🎉 that saw there "will help you lose your fingers real fast"🎉....JJ.. Jonjon...😊😊

[scottgordon]

I have been waiting for this video for a long time. My brother is the guy you dealt with for the saw, and I couldn't wait to see it in action.