Question for PM 3520B- power cord

[Matt Haus]

I was wondering what kind of power cord this lathe comes with. Does it come with a 220 plug? How long is it. I have a PM 2000 and it came with a 4 foot cord I had to replace with a longer one and no plug.

Thanks

[Dario Octaviano]

Mine came with roughly 6 feet wire w/o the plug.

[Mark Pruitt]

Dario is right, you supply your own plug. I made a 220v extension cord from some heavy gauge wire--the manual specifies which gauge for which cord length. That's worked well enough in the first month of use for my 3520 that I don't see a need for running a new outlet.

[William Bachtel]

I also made a 220 v extension cord, mine is 25 feet long, its great I didn't have to run power, and I can use the cord for the air compressor etc. Lathe comes without plug. Go to an electric supply house.

[Jim Becker]

240v tools rarely come with a plug and only sometimes come with the cord. The reason for the former is that there are several different types of plug/receptical combinations that are used and they are all mutually exclusive. Be sure to use components that are rated for the amperage of the tool and circuit.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

240v tools rarely come with a plug and only sometimes come with the cord. The reason for the former is that there are several different types of plug/receptical combinations that are used and they are all mutually exclusive. Be sure to use components that are rated for the amperage of the tool and circuit.

Just one more reason to buy a Robust.

[Mark Pruitt]

Just one more reason to buy a Robust.

You mean that thing supplies its own power?

[Christopher K. Hartley]

You mean that thing supplies its own power?

Well,...no! But, it does have it's own cord and plug supplied. And ya know what the best part is? It isn't Mustard colored!

[Dario Octaviano]

Chris,

I am sure some mustard owners won't mind buying Robust if they can afford (or justify) it.

That said, I am very happy with my 3520B especially for what I paid for it. It really is a GREAT value lathe. The color actually grows on you...at first I have my reservation on the color but after a short while, I loved it (and still very much so).

[Bruce Smith]

Chris you left one other thing out, its made in North America.

[Mark Pruitt]

And ya know what the best part is? It isn't Mustard colored!

Oooooooo.........that hurt. I mean really really bad.

Hmm....wait a minute.....let's see. OK...Travis...Jim...Mark C...Dennis...George...Pete...Chris B...Kurt...Cecil...Dario...Clem...Ernie...Mike F...Brodie...Clancy...Adam...Chris J...Mike T......about umpteen bezillion others...Hey, I don't feel bad at all!!!

[Jim Becker]

But, it does have it's own cord and plug supplied.

But did the plug match your outlet? My outlets are all twist-locks...So that's what I put on Stubbalina when she arrived on 4 February 2004.

[Mike Turkley]

Oooooooo.........that hurt. I mean really really bad.

Hmm....wait a minute.....let's see. OK...Travis...Jim...Mark C...Dennis...George...Pete...Chris B...Kurt...Cecil...Dario...Ernie...Mike F...Brodie...Clancy...Adam...Chris J...Mike T......about umpteen bezillion others...Hey, I don't feel bad at all!!!

Neither do i Mark.

Were you doing a mustard roll call?
If so....

Here!


MikeT

[Chris Jenkins]

Matt,

Jim hit things right on the head about 220V machines. I too use twist lok plugs. I would say using 12 gauge cord on this machine if the cord is run is less than 50 ft is safe. I have mine all run on 12 gauge and I have never had a problem with the wire feeling hot from prolonged use. 10 gauge is needed on machines that will continuely run for 3 HP or better (IE my PM66). Granted I ran about 100 ft of 12 gauge to my compressor, but keep in mind this circuit does not keep running. If I was a mechanic and not a WWer, I would have ran 10 to the compressor as this machine would cycle on and off a lot more. Just some food for thought.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

But did the plug match your outlet? My outlets are all twist-locks...So that's what I put on Stubbalina when she arrived on 4 February 2004.

They resolved that issue as well. Brent sent me an owners manual that tells exactly what outlet to use. So, in wiring up the isolated 220VAC 20Amp circuit I made sure it was the correct one.