"The Cross-eyed Barber" wrote in message
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A neighbor gave me a Delta model 28-185 band saw that the start
capacitor was burned up on. He had removed it and no longer has it. I
took the info off the motor and got a start capacitor from an
electrical supply house. It burned up almost imediately. Went to
another supply house and got another capacitor that they recommended.
Same result. I think the motor probably needs replacement.

1. Is it worth replacing, or should I just scrap the whole thing?

2. Where would I find a replacement? IIRC to get a replacement you
need to have the motor frame number. I can't find a frame number on
this thing to save my life. I can't afford a new bandsaw right now,
so that is out of the question.


First check the motor. For the others - no pulleys, no chance of 220V if
you look it up. Appears to be a 1/3 HP washing machine motor type by the
4-point face mount.

Probably enough to check the windings to make sure they're not shorted and
blow the dirt out while you're there. Then open and clean the points on the
centrifugal switch with a bit of 320 SiC sandpaper. If all checks, might be
the capacitor, but it might be a start/run type, so anything less will burn
quickly. When you rotate by hand, it should start.

Not worth the price of a motor, maybe a capacitor.