I did all the simple stuff and still no go.
Perhaps it's best just to get a new motor.
Thanks for the tips.
Does anyone know how to check start capacitors?
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Electric motor help please |
My bandsaw isn't working as of today. The motor is a Baldor 110 single phase. Does anybody have any tips on debugging it. Caps vs. windings sort of things. TIA |
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| Author: | Lillian F-W [ Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electric motor help please |
Jim, have you checked everything going up to the motor, the socket, the plug, the cord and the switch? |
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| Author: | Bob Garrish [ Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electric motor help please |
I don't have any specific 'over the internet' motor-fixing advice if it's past this stage, but my standard procedure first is to: -Blow it out really good with compressed air to make sure there isn't a short -Change the plug (as in everything between the screws on the motor and the wall) If that doesn't work then AC motors go to a a motor repair shop or convenient dust bin. The servos come apart (which is always fun...) edit : (Quick draw, Lillian! Right while I was typing!) |
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| Author: | Chas Freeborn [ Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electric motor help please |
Start with the simple stuff, what's already been suggested and check the thermal overload button too (usually on end of the motor or the capacitor housing. Make sure the breaker isn't tripped too. -C |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electric motor help please |
I did all the simple stuff and still no go. Perhaps it's best just to get a new motor. Thanks for the tips. Does anyone know how to check start capacitors? |
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| Author: | ChuckH [ Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electric motor help please |
I don't know jack about electric motors, but I have one on my air compressor. It just stopped working one day as yours did. I took the motor off and run it up to the electrical shop. while I was standing there, he took off the capasitor and tested it. Bad. He replaced it for something like six bucks. I said all that to say don't just go buy a new one, it might be something simple like that. Or could be needing new brushes. |
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| Author: | Dave Livermore [ Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electric motor help please |
I'll ditto what Chuck said. Most people don't realize how repairable electric motors are. I've had great success with getting motors repaired rather than replaced. Not having an electric repair shop in town, each time something broke I took it to an alternator/starter shop. Regardless of how bad it was, it never cost more than $50. Good luck. Dave |
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