Hey all. Just purchased my first lathe and I'm getting my wiring set up for my shop. I got the Rikon 70-220 VSR and I'm excited to get it up and running. Quick question. Should I run a dedicated circuit to just the lathe of would a standard 20A circuit that supplies the rest of the shop suffice. I won't be running any equipment at the same time and dust collection is on a different circuit.
Just looking for a few opinions. Thanks!
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Well welcome aboard (have no idea your name) I hope you stop by the introduction forum and give us a little insight as to what your name is, where you are from and hobbies and things. Add that to your profile also if you do not mind.
To your question, if you have the room in your panel I would have a dedicated outlet. Keep it up high so that you can access it. With electronic VS many strange things can happen when they are being used and other motors are involved also. Plus you will want a light and maybe a shop vac for small clean-up because a DC will not get all debris. May want to use a router in conjunction with your lathe so that is my thought on this subject.
Again welcome and hope you stick around and jump in. Also love to see photos of whatever you want to show us. Good luck.