Power Cord question

[Brian Kent]

My 220 wall, 20 AMP receptacle is for a NEMA 10-50 P 50A 125V/250V Plug.


This is the same as I use for my Grizzly 1023 table saw and G0513X2. On each of them I needed to add my own plug.

The G0800 lathe comes with a plug. It is a 6-15 style plug. The specs say I need a 20 AMP min circuit size, which this is.

Should I change the plug?

[Brice Rogers]

Hi Brian,

If you don't change the plug, then you'll either need to make/get an adapter or will need to change or add a receptacle that fits your new lathe, etc.

On my G0766, I recall that it came with the 6-15 plug and it didn't match my receptacle. But the lathe cord didn't reach the receptacle anyway - - so I made an adapter cord.

So, if your lathe cord easily reaches the 220v receptacle, then if I were you, I'd just change the plug. (If you should ever have to send your lathe back, you could easily change the plug back to the original). If the lathe cord doesn't reach the receptacle or if you find that it'll be in the way and/or a tripping hazard, then I'd make an adapter cord long enough that you can run it vertical to the ceiling and drop back down.

[Brian Kent]

Thank you. I just talked with the Grizzly product specialist, who says that they include the 6-15 plug because it is required in Canada. The wall outlet is less than 2 feet from the machine, so the cord length will not be a problem. I will go ahead and get the replacement plug.

[Brice Rogers]

Hi Brian, I took another look at my G0766 and realized that my plug was a molded plug. So if I had wanted to change it, it would have required me to cut off the plug. I suppose that could affect my ability to return it to Griz should something major happen. So, if your plug is removeable and can be replaced - - no problem. But if you need to cut it off, then maybe an adapter cord would make sense while it is still under warranty. My adapter cord consists of a chunk of 10 gauge stranded with a rubber exterior (in theory I could have used 12 gauge), a plug and a receptacle. Probably less than $20 total from Home Depot.

[Sid Matheny]

First it was to heavy, now it has the wrong plug. I think you need to give up on it and just send it to me!

[Brian Kent]

First it was to heavy, now it has the wrong plug. I think you need to give up on it and just send it to me!

Thank you for relieving me of my burdens, Sid.

[Pat Scott]

I'd change the outlet to match the plug. I hate to mess with how things come from the factory if I don't have to.

[Ted Baxter]

Hi Brian I used the plug on the machine and made up a 10ga power cord the cord on the machine is not lone enough to allow the head to slide down to the end where I like to use it most of the time.

power cord and plug at Lowes wasn't much

[Brian Kent]

An electrician friend showed me what receptacle to buy, checked out the circuit size, showed me how to replace it safely. So I did not have to change the plug that came with the machine.