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Oakie
A customer gave me an older model planer/joiner today. Thing weights about 300 to 400 pounds. It had no manual and the the plug has a different type end on it. Meaning instead of vertical connections, the end has horizontal connections. The tag on the motor is so corroded, I can't read it. I looked for a manual online and it said the motor is 1 1/2 hp, and designed for 3450 RPM. Not sure if it is a 120v or 220v motor. I guess I could take the plug apart and see what color the screws are, to each connection. What say you as far as voltage??? Oak. I forgot to add that, It was his fathers and he has no idea. His father passed a few years ago. He gave me all kinds of wood working machines.
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  • gjshaw

    220v

    here is a chart showing that plug


    https://www.askmediy.com/220-volt-plugs-receptacles-configurations/

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  • Butchdog2
    Maybe 220, look out for Bubba.
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  • Ditch-Runner
      sounds like a great gift and a well built tool
    there  is several 220v  plugs  depending on how many amps ,  what the plug is designed  for . match it to one on line ( what I would do ) 
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  • mohawk600
    220....be careful.
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  • chiefr
    Yep, its a 220. There should be an amp rating on the motor somewhere. Since it is old the 2 horizontals are power in and the other is neutral or return. 
    May have to change to a newer plug with required amp rating since newer homes dont have such outlets. A newer plug will probably have 4 prongs, one will be a ground.  
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  • Butchdog2
    220 will run without a neutral/ground/return.
    1.5 HP motor should draw around 10 amps on 110 , 5 amps on 220, single phase.
    About half again on 3 phase.
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  • Rocky Raab
    The only thing I know is that electricity is composed of stinky gray smoke. If any of it escapes, your equipment won't work any more.
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  • Oakie
    chiefr said:
    Yep, its a 220. There should be an amp rating on the motor somewhere. Since it is old the 2 horizontals are power in and the other is neutral or return. 
    May have to change to a newer plug with required amp rating since newer homes dont have such outlets. A newer plug will probably have 4 prongs, one will be a ground.  
    Found out the motor is rater for 115 or 220. I hooked in in as 220. I got rid of the plug and put the same end on , as on my welder. 
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