Blowing Breakers
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:36 pm
Recently I have been tripping my 20 amp breaker. I have a Mark VII and not had this problem before. I was using the moulder and just doing some fir test pieces. Just taking tiny graduations and the motor was not stressed at all. It even tripped after I stopped running wood through. There is nothing else on that circuit. The cord was pretty warm. No hot smell from the motor. It is an old machine but in good shape. Could the cord or plug be old and causing this? I have ripped plywood and done other much more strenuous work on it before. Strange.