and where would i get this done?
2007-05-25 23:17:29 · 10 answers · asked by louie3 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
It can be done by replacing the coil and armature, but would not be worth the expense. Best sell and replace with 110volt tools.
Added> I don't think any one else has read the question!!??
ADDED> Matthew, in the uk 240 and 110 volt supplies are both single phase 2 wire (Phase and neutral) unlike the US, which uses 2 phases for 240 volts) UK three phase is 3 wire, (with 4th Neutral) 440 volt for industrial supplies. (240 to earth/ground) 110 volt is only used on building sites for safety via isolating transformers, so only 55 volts to earth, to reduce risk of shock from portable equipment.
ADDED 3) I'm assuming that these tools are to be used for site work, this will rule out the use of a step UP 110/240 transformer which has been suggested, it would work, but would re-introduce 240 volts to the site, where such voltage is not allowed. Even an isolating transformer would still allow 120 volts to earth, No way would this be permitted in the UK.
2007-05-25 23:24:07 · answer #1 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jaykaytee9 has it exactly right. Basically you would need to change all the motor parts of the tool except for the gearbox. It would cost you much more than to buy proper 110 volt tools, that is if you could find anyone to convert them. Look on ebay for good quality 110v kit at reasonable prices.
2007-05-26 06:47:45 · answer #2 · answered by David W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jaktee is right you would have to do some tinkering with the field service and armature. I work at an electrical supply house and i repair milwaulkee hole hawgs and drills and i can tell you from experience. You can go to a lowes or a home depot and buy a transformer. When you have 220 volt stuff the only difference is an extra wire. Evn if you got inside the drill and cut or capped the wire, you still wouldnt get the power that you are getting now. Because you would only be getting 1 phase (only one side of your buss in your panel) See you have two sides of a panel, and one side is 110 just like the other, so when you have a double pole breaker, that makes the two 110s.......... 220volts. See? The best thing to do is to try to get rid of the 220 volt stuff if you are not satisfied.
2007-05-25 23:52:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
In a word, No. You can go 110v to 240v using transformer but not the other way.
2007-05-25 23:30:30 · answer #4 · answered by T W 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
you can get a stepup transformer but you need to be aware that the power available has to match your needs. this will be in watts if the numbers are the same a ok. if they are in amps you need approx double the amps @ 110 that you need for 240. uk uses 50hz us uses 60hz this can be a problem for some machines.
2007-05-25 23:53:55 · answer #5 · answered by ian 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, not by you, it could be done by stripping the tool down and rebuilding it, but it would be cheaper to buy new.
2007-05-26 10:39:34 · answer #6 · answered by Kernow Lover 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Power tools you can't because the cord is only ment for 220, you need a whole different cord, plus you would have to move around some wires on the motor.
2007-05-25 23:24:20 · answer #7 · answered by Nate 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
no-and if you did the torque would be so low that only minimal -innocuously mundane choirs could be done with said tools. leave the tool alone -step away from the tool!!!
2007-05-25 23:22:43 · answer #8 · answered by vegassman 2 · 5⤊ 2⤋
You need to buy a 240/110 volt transformer. Available in large electrical equipment suppliers.
2007-05-25 23:22:40 · answer #9 · answered by john r 3 · 1⤊ 5⤋
It can be done ,but the price to get it done would cost more than buying new ones, so don't bother ,just put yellow leads on them ,nobody(health and safety officer) wont know
2007-05-26 02:26:45 · answer #10 · answered by gaffey1711 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋