Joe wrote:
"notbob" wrote in message
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On 2009-09-18, Joe wrote:

Fair enough. Veneering and holding small workpieces in place for
production
routing.
Pshaw! Then you are wasting your money. You'd be better off using an old
vacuum cleaner thru vacuum cleaner hose.

nb

I might as well. Ran it for 10 seconds and it started rattling and smoking.
first and last tool I ever buy from HF.




Were you operating the pump with no load or connected to the intended
device?

I've rebuilt several direct and belt drive types. They can be a bit
noisy and smoky. Give it another try with the inlet completely blocked
(max load). Better yet, connect a vacuum gauge to the inlet and see what
its actually pulling.

John