Thanks for that info Van. Was not aware of that. I got everything hooked up and have the saw simply hardwired to my circuit interrupt box for the time being. I plan on returning the current switch and purchasing one of those recommended . I can say I am pleasantly surprised with the change. I havnt noticed anything abnormal...with the saw vibrating even less than before. My only fear is how fast this bad boy starts. Its almost like this huge jolt of power. I know I sound very ignorant but cant think of how else to describe. Im assuming thats the 240 piece.
I did a quick 4 inch resaw on some sycamore. Everything was smooth as silk with no "bogging" or strain .
I did come across a minor issue. I discovered that the dang motor is 3450 rpm.. The original pulley had 4 "speed" settings. I currently have it set at the 1140 pulley (1750 rpm) and assume with the 3450 rpm this is simply doubled to 2280.. Is this correct? The blade Im using is a Timberwolf 3/4" 2-3tpi . Would I be okay to jump up to the next speed of (1670) 3340 ? Are there any pro's or cons to doing do? Ill be doing a majority of simple 6x6x3 or 6x6x4 bowl blanks and occasional pen and larger bowls.. I plan to do some resawing down the road..probably 8" high