David Pascoe
02-18-2017, 12:05 PM
It started with failure of the magnetic start switch that just plain wore out, contact points erroded to nothing. Replaced the switch with Woodtek MA-18 220V, 24 amp but in the interim, I wired up a simple 2 pole switch to test the motor which did not start. Next, I had to pull the motor to test the start capacitor since I could not reach it on the underside of the mounted motor, only a foot from the floor. There were 5 wires to the run and start capacitors, ALL YELLOW !!! I tried to mark them as best possible but utterly failed at that. The start capacitor tested bad. Purchased a replacement. Since I had no idea of how connect up the 5 yellow wires, I took the motor to a specialist to do it. Said he'd have it for me the next day and would call. Four days later, no call and he's not answering his phone. Finally 8 days later a lady answers, said it would be done that afternoon. A little over an hour later she calls and says its done. $90.00 to wire up two capacitors.
It took me two days to get the motor off and another to get it back on. I wire it up, push the switch and NOTHING. Motor does not start. There is power to the motor and to the start capacitor. I pull it off and test it again . . . . DEAD. Then I check the leads to the capacitor, both are hot. I know nothing about wiring capacitors, but it makes no sense to me that there are two hot wires, presumably in and out. Did my repair guy miswire the start capacitor?
I have no reason to suspect a faulty motor which is only 6 years old and did not show any signs of trouble. I am now four weeks into this fiasco with my production in the tank and at this point don't know what to do. I need my saw, and I need it now. Contemplating buying a new motor but that seems nuts.
It took me two days to get the motor off and another to get it back on. I wire it up, push the switch and NOTHING. Motor does not start. There is power to the motor and to the start capacitor. I pull it off and test it again . . . . DEAD. Then I check the leads to the capacitor, both are hot. I know nothing about wiring capacitors, but it makes no sense to me that there are two hot wires, presumably in and out. Did my repair guy miswire the start capacitor?
I have no reason to suspect a faulty motor which is only 6 years old and did not show any signs of trouble. I am now four weeks into this fiasco with my production in the tank and at this point don't know what to do. I need my saw, and I need it now. Contemplating buying a new motor but that seems nuts.