Bruce Foley
05-31-2004, 10:08 AM
Oh boy- now I directly understand what "letting the smoke out" of a motor really means. It seems that to release this captive smoke, one has to use a piece of equipment just long enough to be out of warranty and just long enough to be two models behind the current market.
I thought that I was really fortunate when this Delta 22-560 was originally purchased: First that I was able to get an after-Thanksgiving Day Sale and a second Ebate from a now-defunct online retailer. I had saved approximately about $100. Now it looks like retribution is due for the deed!
I was planing some clear pine for jamb extensions and all of a sudden I smell smoke, feel the feedrate drop, and see armature sparks! Arrrg! Nope the blades look OK. Nope the brushes look OK too! I take it apart and the belt and pulley look OK. It now looks like the motor truly is trashed.
What is the consensus of the collective wisdom of SMC'ers? Do I try to replace the motor or forget it and get a new planer? This was the first model that had the cutterhead lock. I loved this planer with virtually no snipe! :(
Thanks in advance for your input.
Bruce Foley
I thought that I was really fortunate when this Delta 22-560 was originally purchased: First that I was able to get an after-Thanksgiving Day Sale and a second Ebate from a now-defunct online retailer. I had saved approximately about $100. Now it looks like retribution is due for the deed!
I was planing some clear pine for jamb extensions and all of a sudden I smell smoke, feel the feedrate drop, and see armature sparks! Arrrg! Nope the blades look OK. Nope the brushes look OK too! I take it apart and the belt and pulley look OK. It now looks like the motor truly is trashed.
What is the consensus of the collective wisdom of SMC'ers? Do I try to replace the motor or forget it and get a new planer? This was the first model that had the cutterhead lock. I loved this planer with virtually no snipe! :(
Thanks in advance for your input.
Bruce Foley