Brick Saw

Chris Comeau

Hey all my concrete saw that I use to cut retaining wall stone keeps kicking the breaker at the houses that I use it at. I use a short heavy duty extension cord but for some reason it keeps doing that. Can I hook a power strip with a reset switch up so that it will kick that instead or something? I hate to have to call the homeowner every time and have them come flip the switch!!! Any advice?

Tscarborough

It should be 10 gauge and no more than 50' for a 110v 14" saw, and 10 Gauge 25', 220v for a 20" saw. You may also be bogging the saw with excess pressure.

Chris Comeau

Thanks for the comment but I am pretty experienced with this kind of thing and I have always followed those guidelines closely. I was hoping there was some other solution to the problem than having the "DIY" electrician homeowner come home every five minutes to switch the breaker for me.

Chris Johnson

Use a gas powered saw!!

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Tscarborough

If you are following those guidelines, then obviously the breaker is not sufficent to carry the load. There is no way around that, other than using a different circuit.

Tmrrptr

My target saw takes real good juice...

If I can, I put my own breaker in the box and dangle the cord out, which is probably in violation of alll kinds of rules and such.

Circuit you are using may already have some load on it, or a weak breaker.
Try the shortest 10g cord that will reach the laundry room, if it uses a 20a dedicated breaker for the appliances.
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Chris Comeau

My saw needs a 20 amp breaker but the guy that owns this house says he has 12 amp and there are also lights and things on in the house DIY electrician homeowner. Also each outdoor plug is on a different circuit so he has just wired into the houses circuits and used some juice from what operates inside. I am glad I am almost done with this guy!!

tkle

Can you run your saw on 220?Plug into the dryer outlet.

tgeb

You could always supply your own power with a generator.
It would be cheaper than a gas engine powered saw, since you already have the electric saw.
Use the outlet on the house til you kill the breaker, switch to the generator to finish the job.
When the HO gets home tell 'em the breaker tripped, collect your check and move on.

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Chris Comeau

LOL I guess I will tell the boss on monday that I need him to go out and drop some cash on a generator.

CJKarl

Could also be a GFI circuit. If you are using water with the saw, you may have a grounding problem.

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woodstone

Go with a gas saw. Won't cost a ton more than a good generator and will solve all your issues.

Stewy

Gas saw would be great and cost a few bucks, you need a min. of a 20 amp circuit(like you said) and i have worked at new houses with no 20 amp outlets. I have had good luck plugging into a 115 outlet on a stove if one is available but the new stoves dont seem to have 115 outlets built in anymore.

gevensen

you can make a 110 adapter off the 220 dryer outlet then you have a 30a line

buy a dryer 220 cord 4x4 box and 110 out let and cover

just dont put l1 and l2 on the 110 outlet l1 and neutral


maybe kinda illegal

Brickie

You can buy a nice used gas saw on craigs list for $200-$400:


http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/tls/2279999812.html

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/tls/2284189421.html

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Diamond D.

My guess is, that by now, the OP's boss, either bought a generator, a new gas saw or maybe he just went out of busness.

My .02, D.

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NICKPAUS

Old post but had same problem. Even my generator wont fire 220 brick saw. Here is the solution.

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natural1

I use either the gas saw shown above but more often a 14" concrete saw. The table saw is a beast with a honda engine that starts every time. It's a pain to lug around so the 14" stihl saw gets used the most.

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LauneLandscapes

That looked like a lovely lawn until you ruined it with concrete dust...lol!

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