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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by Don Gibson</i> <br />[quote]QUOTE: "For that FP45, add 9 oz. stick on weight, no more "... [/quote] <br />THAT's over 1/2 Lb ! (This is a QUESTION:) Did you check to see when adding weighy how much the amps increased to avoid motor burnout? <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Don, <br /> <br />I put a 9 oz. stick of weight in my FP45 and the motor doesn't draw anymore current than before. And now it pulls 3 times at much![8D]
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