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In an effort to help, the fuse fuses/blows always on start up and never during a cut. The motor starts the blade begins to spin then within seconds and before full running speed the fuse goes ( and not for a walk). But not every time, which is why I have one of the channels in the bed full...

Hello again, I must learn to be more clear, when I said the machine cuts several times I meant cuts pieces of wood, then blows a fuse. Out of interest Record rang me yesterday to ask if my machine was running ok ans sounded suprised when I related my problems and attempts to solve them. The...

Hello all, I will do my best to answer the last two pages of questions. The machine is a brand new Record BS400. it came with a 13amp plug and has blown fuses regularly every time I have used it. My installation is 30amp MCB in the house fuse box, 6mm sheathed cable to the workshop which now...

Hello again, When bandsaw plugged in to extention plugged into house works fine every time, for the third time I have had my wiring and sockets checked, all fine I have had my fusebox changed for a new modern mcb, the bandsaw now has its own dedicated 16amp radial socket, and guess what...

Hey you guys, do you think changing the plug to the blue 16 amp system will affect my warranty , I ask because I am having a new fuse box fitted and could order one with the type c and 16amp as you suggested Gordon

Hi Bob, if I have a 16amp system fitted will the cables on the machine cope with the extra ampage, I know an amateur question, but better to ask than guess and make a bad job worse, G

Hello all, today I plugged my extension lead into the kitchen ran it out to the workshop plugged in the new bandsaw and it worked every time I turned it on!!!!!!!!! Then the electrician called again with his megga meter, checked my wiring, my sockets and fuse box and is baffled, can not find the...

Hello all, I had an electrician here today, my supply is 240 v and on startup only dropped to 239, blew the plug fuse immediately, think I have a faulty machine, ( workshop has its own 30 amp supply from house via a 4mm underground sheathed cable , and earth shows a 4 which I believe is good )...

Thank you Bob, the motor is 2 horse power......it is strange because my lathe is 3 horse power and works perfectly even with other machines, lights heaters etc running at the same time. Strange Recordpower advertising the bandsaw will work on 13amp when it seems unable to!!

Hello all, my new BS400 Record power bandsaw blows its fuse on start up almost every single time I turn it on,(except when I remove the drive belt-no load ). It is supposed to run on a 13 amp 240 v supply but clearly can not cope, what can do to solve this? anybody

Hello all, we had a wasp nest under our living room floor a few years ago, we used to get up in the morning to clouds of wasps in the room and hall not fun....I rang the council who advised the cheapest was for us to buy a can of wasp killer powder and to liberally puff the powder at the...

In reply to your question, This fund raising challenge is one organised by Childreach International through her university,( she is a first year student,) and is one of many events which take place several times each year. In order to take part my daughter has had to pay a non refundable...

Thanks to all the eighty odd people who have viewed this subject so far, Now how about some of you donating.....it is for a childrens charity after all thank you GT

Hello all, my daughter has decided to climb kilimanjaro for charity ( just like cheryl cole !! ), she is raising money for needy children through childreach international. Please consider sponsoring her in this venture which is for a good cause. Follow the link below for more information on...

Hello all, I also bought a brand new Record TSPP250 table saw, not with sliding carriage, but with the two cast table extensions, the one where the motor pulls forward on rails. Within the first year of ownership I managed to propel a two foot square of contiboard from the blade, point first...

Hello all, Tommo, I once went to the East coast on the ss50 downhill it could get up to 45 ish, but usually 30 on the flat, blew it up eventually and had it rebored to 80cc, went a little bit faster! To Spinonit, sorry to hear your bad news, I regularly get both knees down, ........when I am...

Hello, Rod,, are you serious!!!!!!! Wizer, thanks, will try that now GT

Hello all, since I joined this forum everytime I log on I click the box saying log me on every time I visit........it has not done it once! is it me or is it like candid camera without the cameras, just taking the p*** GT

Hello all, At the moment I have a Honda Deauville 700, superb, and have been biking since I was 16 when I started with a Honda ss50..if there is anyone out there who still remembers them GT

Hello all, I had a 240dl estate, it was rubbish I had it for 12 months Then got a 240 GL, it was ace we had it for 13 tes 13 years, wish I still had it. Then got the XC70 cross country, had that 4 years so far, boot space not as big as the 240, but it still manages trips to and from the wood...