Hi All
So my Delta Unisaw X5 has stopped working. The motor sounds as if it is running (albeit not healthy sounding), but the belt and blade do not spin. It began when the on/off switch stopped working; when pressing the On button, it would start for a second, but would not stay on. However I could maintain power, by holding the on switch compressed. As soon as you let go, it would lose power. I had a couple cuts to make, and so I duct taped the On button so it would stay engaged, or ON. Stupid yes, but I have done this before and it actually started working properly afterward.
And so, the button was taped down, I made a couple cuts, and instead of removing the tape to cut the power, I pressed the off button, while it was still taped on. I don't recall anything happening just then, but ultimately I removed the tape to shut it off. Soon after, I needed to make a couple cuts with the cross-cut sled( not sure if it's related, but the blade was near max height), again I taped it to stay ON, and while I was cutting I heard what sounded like a piece of steel drop into the saw, and possibly a bit of ricocheting. And then soon after, but not immediately, there was some odd sounds coming from the motor, and then finally the blade stopped spinning, and the sounds coming from the motor would persist any time I press the On button again.
After looking in the saw cabinet, I saw a small piece of steel. It was 1.5'' long, 3/16 x 3/16 wide. A rectangular prism. It does not appear to have a broken end, they are polished. There is a circular imprint on it. Is this a piece from some safety mechanism that was released with I tried to shut it off while the on button was held in ?
Any tips on what might have happened or how to fix it would be appreciated. Cheers