Powermatic Electrical Entrance

[Lewis Cobb]

There are those that would say I have too much spare time on my hands and they might be correct, but I really like the way this creation turned out.

The electrical entrance in my shop looked a little ugly so I decided to add an enclosure of sorts around it. I got out of hand and had a color match done down at the local paint store. Then I fired up the fancy decal machine at work we use to make lexan decals for equipment.

Here's the result - before and after - what do you think?

Before




After

[Steve Kohn]

Very nice...BTW did anyone ever tell you that you have too much time on your hands?

[David Christopher]

that is very nice.......I like it

[David Weiser]

Wow, that is awesome! Also, did anyone ever tell you that you have too much time on your hands?

[Chris Rosenberger]

Nice job.
Where are the racing stripes?

[Lewis Cobb]

I have to admit I was a little sheepish posting this up here for fear of public ridicule and general shaming seeing as it's not a "hard core woodworking" project. But I was grinning so much when I installed it earlier today that I figured I would just stand up and be proud...

....maybe I'll build up the nerve to post the window valences when they are done too.....

[Rollie Meyers]

If the voltage is 600 volts and less it's LOW VOLTAGE. Although this post is in jest, the statement about low voltage being 600 volts and less is true.

[Bill Houghton]

If the voltage is 600 volts and less it's LOW VOLTAGE. Although this post is in jest, the statement about low voltage being 600 volts and less is true.

Maybe so, but do you really think a sign that read, "DANGER. Low Voltage", would be taken seriously? That'd be almost as bad as a sign reading, "DANGER. KITTENS BEHIND THIS DOOR."

And, even if that's a technically true statement, the vernacular use of the term "low voltage" usually applies to things like doorbell transformers, so I think it's an appropriate misuse of the term "high" in this case.

[Lewis Cobb]

Nice job.
Where are the racing stripes?

- Now I have to stop by the automotive shop tomorrow !

[Bill Houghton]

Where are the racing stripes?

Too easy to misinterpret, what with the DANGER sign and all.

So, okay, you've been getting lots of ribbing. It IS more attractive, and adds a degree of safety, too, since the plastic conduits are now covered. Plus, it'll make your panel instantly visible in the shop, should any visitor ever have to cut power in a fire.

[Rollie Meyers]

Maybe so, but do you really think a sign that read, "DANGER. Low Voltage", would be taken seriously? That'd be almost as bad as a sign reading, "DANGER. KITTENS BEHIND THIS DOOR."

And, even if that's a technically true statement, the vernacular use of the term "low voltage" usually applies to things like doorbell transformers, so I think it's an appropriate misuse of the term "high" in this case.

Hazardous Voltage is a more correct use. But as was said before it was written in jest.

[Tom Hintz]

Very cool. I sent the link to a friend at Powermatic to brighten his day.

[Lewis Cobb]

Very cool. I sent the link to a friend at Powermatic to brighten his day.

Hi Tom - I did the same actually. There's a tech support guy there that's been fantastic helping me iron out a few wrinkles with a new PM2000 and I figured he'd get a kick out of it.

[Rod Sheridan]

If the voltage is 600 volts and less it's LOW VOLTAGE. Although this post is in jest, the statement about low voltage being 600 volts and less is true.

Funny, that's what I was going to say, except in Canada it's 750 volts.

Very nice enclosure for the panel, hope it has some ventilation openings top and bottom.

Regards, Rod.

[dan mahler]

Very clever, great job.