How to put two switches on my dust collector
Marty Escarcega
Depends one what you want to do. You NEVER break only one leg of a 220v
circuit. If you want to add microswitches to blast gates, then install a low
voltage transformer, say 24v ac, and related microswitches, and then buy a
double pole low voltage relay with contacts rated at the current at which your
dust collector will draw. The micro switches will close the low voltage
circuit, energizing the coil of the relay, which will close the pair of
contacts to energize the motor on your collector. If you need more info or
clarification e-mail me.
You didn't leave enough info as to what you wanted to do.
Marty
In article <4seuv6$h...@news-old.tiac.net>, rwga...@tiac.net wrote:
>Could someone explain to me how to add a switch (or two)
>to the 220v circuit of my dust collector. Are there special
>two-pole switches, or can I just switch one of the 'hot' lines?
>The electrical FAQ(s) didn't mention this. Thanks.
>--
>Rich Gagnon
>rwga...@tiac.net
>
rwgagnon
Frank Kozerski
There are two pole double throw switches, which is what you would need.
They would be wired like a light that is controlled from two locations.Get
an electrical wiring book to help you. A local building supply store would
have one.
You also have a couple of other choices.
I installed a magnetic contactor on my dust collector and have two control
switches. More can be added without much work.
The other choice is a remote control setup. similar to a TV controller.
They are not too expensive considering the ease of installation and
operation.
> rwga...@tiac.net (rwgagnon) wrote in article
<4seuv6$h...@news-old.tiac.net>...
timothy goetz
rwgagnon wrote:
>
> Could someone explain to me how to add a switch (or two)
> to the 220v circuit of my dust collector. Are there special
> two-pole switches, or can I just switch one of the 'hot' lines?
> The electrical FAQ(s) didn't mention this. Thanks.
> --
> Rich Gagnon
know How many amps does your collector draw (this should be on the ID.
plate on the motor(s). Does the on off switch control a motor starter
if so the starter will dictate the type of switch needed. this is
probably not the case. So ask the salesman for a single throw double
pole (?)amp heavy duty switch.
Hope this helps....
DBrandt
rwga...@tiac.net (rwgagnon) wrote:
>Could someone explain to me how to add a switch (or two)
>to the 220v circuit of my dust collector. Are there special
>two-pole switches, or can I just switch one of the 'hot' lines?
>The electrical FAQ(s) didn't mention this. Thanks.
>--
>Rich Gagnon
>rwga...@tiac.net
Rich, you didn't give much information on what you are wanting to do,
but if you want to control your dust collector from different areas
I'd recommend a remote control. I've been using one for a couple of
years ,on my 220 dust collector. I've gog a 40' by 38' shop and it
works from anywhere in the shop. The one I got is the Smart Switch
DCS-100 from Fernbrook products. Both Trendlines and Woodworkers of NC
sell them. Don't remenber the price. They have them for both 220 and
110. The 220 cvonsits of a remote control, and alppliance module and
a transcever. the transceiver plugs into a 110 vo;lt outlet and the
appliance module plugs into a 220 volt outlet to which you connect
your dust collector. It works by the remote control sending a signal
to the tranceiver which inturn sends a signle to the appliance module
to turn on. The 110 volt works the same way, the only differecne is
that you must wire in the appliance module. Its just like a regular
duplex outlet, but one of the outlets is controlled and the other is
just a regular outlet. The remote control can control two seperate
appliance modules through the transceiver and the appliance modules
can be either or 220 or 110. Last week I called Fernbrook because I
wanted to hook up my 110 HVLP to the system and wanted to make sure it
would work. They were very nice people to deal with and I had the 110
appliance module within two days. I told him what I wanted to do and
they set everything up for me so that all I had to do was replace my
regular duplex outlet with the one they sent me and it worked right
off. So now the right switch on my remote control controls my 220 dust
collector and the left one my 110 HVLP. Installation time is less
then 15 min for both.
Fernbrooks telephone number is (704)524-6125)
Contact me by E-Mail and I'll try to send you a copy of the
installation instructions. Don't know wether I can or not I have been
having some problems with my scanner, but if you have access to a fax
machine I can fax it to you.
Dave Brandt
E-Mail boom...@foto.infi.net
PS: This Fernbrook company must be a small operation in a nowhere
North Carolina town. I called them on the 5th of July and they must
have taken a long holiday, because I got an answering machine. I left
an message, never expecting to hear from them again, but monday
afternoon they returned my call and wed. I had the module. I like
this company.
Paige Dean
I use a relay with a 24 volt coil to control my 220v collector. I
have two chain-pull switches (like on a ceiling fan ) mounted on
the ceiling strategically located in the shop. When you pull one
of these switches, it energizes the relay switching on the 220 to
the collector. You can probably get the parts you need from an
air conditioning dealer salvaged from an old condensing unit. In
A/C jargon it is usually called a contactor. You will need a 24v
transformer too.
PD
Kevin F. James
rwgagnon wrote:
>
> Could someone explain to me how to add a switch (or two)
> to the 220v circuit of my dust collector. Are there special
> two-pole switches, or can I just switch one of the 'hot' lines?
> The electrical FAQ(s) didn't mention this. Thanks.
> --
> Rich Gagnon
> rwga...@tiac.net
Yes Rich, there are two pole switches and that's probably what you're looking for.
Under no circumstances should you switch one leg of a multipole circuit. Check with
an electrical supply store and not a home center. Wiring of a two pole switch is
pretty straight forward and the directions are usually on the box. Make sure the
switch is rated at least 220v and at least as many volts as your collector. A
disconnect, fused or unfused, is also an option. If you use a fused disconnect for a
motor make sure you use time delay fuses.
To wire, attach the two hots going to the motor to one side and the feed from the
panel to the other.
If you're looking for a 3 way switch arrangement, the switches will be very pricey if
available. Consider one of the remote controlled units available from mail order
suppliers.
To use more than one switch in parallel: Run 2 hots from panel to the line side of
switch #1. Then run the wires from there to the line side of switch #2 (line side to
line side)
Run two hot wires from load side of switch #1 and #2 to dust collector and wire black
to black and red to red.
You could add more switches in this manner. Let me know if this explanation makes
sense. Good luck
Kevin James
Winchester,VA
Doogboh
I've wired a 110v relay to the DC controlled by a 24v relay. Micro
switches connected to each blast gate turn the DC on/off when any blast
gate is opened/closed. Works great!