Jim Mackell
10-14-2016, 5:14 PM
Last night while I was ripping some cypress for some Adirondack chairs, the Sears TS made a funny noise and the blade began to wind down. Unplugged the machine and began to explore the innards. After seeing that the link belt was no longer attached to the blade pulley I removed the shroud around the motor pulley and found that the motor pulley had basically disintegrated! The outside edge of the pulley had broken away from the main body, which allowed the belt to fly off. 15 or 20 year old machine but still - how often do pulleys fail! Fortunately the part is readily available and I'll be back in business when UPS or FedEx arrives.
Interestingly, I had picked up a spare motor at a yard sale years ago. But the pulley had already been scavenged!
Interestingly, I had picked up a spare motor at a yard sale years ago. But the pulley had already been scavenged!