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Ek1050 wrote:So I refurbed an old 10ER a few months back (brand new to the "sport") and I think I caught something infectious in the process. I go to the Doc and he tells me I have the SS bug...

Fast forward a few months and what starts off as an fun and innocent family vacation to San Diego for a week turns into a SS purchase and delivery trip - I just can't leave CL alone. Long story short I have a Mark V I picked up for a good price and it's in great shape. Runs well, no rust. Basics are all there.

Anyhoo - I've finished breaking in the lathe and go explorIng with the table saw and higher speed setting. It works fine at first and now it won't stop popping the breaker on the outlet (the actual circuit breaker on the panel does not pop; just on the outlet).

I tried briefly to search the forums for possible causes but nothing immediately turned up. There are no major appliances running in the house and I cannot figure out why this machine would be drawing so much power that it would pop the breaker after working fine previously. I'm far from an electrician so I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if they think this might be an electrical problem or a machine problem.

I wish my iPhone could upload photos because the one of the SS strapped into the bed of my truck alongside all of the luggage is a sight.

Thanks for any info you can provide.

-Mike