bigdguitars Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 ok I just bought this for 19 bucks can't be all that bad specially since it says for wet sanding on it... This has the standard Euro plug for 220 I assume. can I just wire this to my 220 line that I use my larger tools on? any thoughts? -derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kammo1 Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Can't see nothing??? Kammo1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 (edited) ok you bought "this", so what exatly is "this"? I've never heard of that brand before. Edited April 25, 2005 by Godin SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdguitars Posted April 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 oh yea this bosch wet sander: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=4323583703 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8 Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 oh yea this bosch wet sander: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=4323583703 ← Should be fine but you guys run 60hz and we use 50hz. In europe we use either red or brown as the 'live' cable and black or blue for neutral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 It says it comes with a converter. I sure hope it does. 50 cycle machines will not run on 60 cycle juice unless my memories of Physics 101 are wrong. I'm assuming that this is some sort of adapter that acts like a wall wart. Bosch hasn't made green tools since forever!!! I'm pretty sure, may be wrong here, that they've been blue for maybe 20 or 25 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdguitars Posted April 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 yea its old as hell. its made in Switz... runs on 240 50hz... can i buy a step up transformer? is that what I need? -derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Wait and see what the converter plug is. it may allow you to plug right into a 60hz 220 outlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Um...in the US, the next step up from 120V is 208V. Should work fine for 220V stuff, probably won't get you to 230V or 240V. But you have to make sure the hot, common & ground are matched up correctly. You can get a proper international adapter/transformer kit in any airport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Cadenhead Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 I don't see anything about that tool that suggests it can be used wet. I'd ask Bosch before I tried out for the Darwin awards. Monty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8 Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 I don't see anything about that tool that suggests it can be used wet. I'd ask Bosch before I tried out for the Darwin awards. Monty ← Bosch still make the green series in Europe, over here Blue is reserved for the Pro series. If it has an electronic speed controller 50hz or 60hz won't make much difference. I use U.S voltage tools over here using a step down voltage transformer but still 50hz and they have performed admirably over many years of hard work. BTW. Derek I have the same sander and whilst it's a good machine, nowhere in the spec have I seen it can be used for wet sanding - I haven't looked that hard but it's definately not watertight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 (edited) I don't see anything about that tool that suggests it can be used wet. I'd ask Bosch before I tried out for the Darwin awards. smile.gif Monty Did you happen to read the title? Bosch PSS 230 Sander/Dry/wetSanding W/Converter Edited April 26, 2005 by Godin SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdguitars Posted April 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 It says right on the sander that it can be used for wetsanding. The plug on this thing has the two round pins on it. maybe I should post apic... what is the difference between an adapter and a transformer? I know the basics, but which will run the machine better? what type of transformer do I need to get this up to par with this sander? the sander says it uses. .65 amps or somthing like that? -Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Derek, and adapter is just that, a plug that goes into the plug from the sander and then changes the configuration to the US sockets. A transformer, actulay converts the power from 110- to 220. or viceversa. I will contact Bosh if I was you, most equipment like that don't like the 10hz difference and it will make an horrible buzzing noice (and sometimes it will overheat). I had that problem with my DA sander in Germany and I used both a converter and in a house with the wiring set to US voltage. I really don't use a sander for wet sanding, since if you ain't too carefull you could ruin the job, i always do it manual. Thats a nice sander by the way, I hope it works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdguitars Posted April 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Still an idiot finisher.... I think I have it close, my latest one is relly nice. its some of the older guitars that need the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdguitars Posted April 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 I think that this is it? http://www.110220volts.com/Merchant2/merch...nsformer/TC-200 buy a step up converter right? Come on guys in Europe how do you run your stuff here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8 Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 I think that this is it? http://www.110220volts.com/Merchant2/merch...nsformer/TC-200 buy a step up converter right? Come on guys in Europe how do you run your stuff here? ← That'll do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Here I go! I think that they will do, but I don't know about the reliability of them. THe ones that are UL approved to be used on military housing overseas are vveeerryy expensive!!! I got a 1000 watt that was running at $250 and are rated for continous duty, and this dude weights about 25 lbs. And is a brick! Those look like one of those 12Vdc power supplies for in house CB radios! For the price, go for it, if you need to throw it away, not much money wasted, and if it works, the finding of the year! Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdguitars Posted May 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 just got my 3000 watt converter.... holy cow. This sander is really nice shaves time off of wetsanding. Of course you have to make sure that the guitar is dry, and there is more water flowing around then I would like but it leaves a really smooth surface and gets rid of most of those pots and everything that you miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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