Skip wrote:

Have an old Craftsman table saw.
3/4 hp motor.
When I turn it on, I hear a hum
but the shaft does not turn.
had it reapired last summer,
same problem.
Is this something novice can
repair? Thanks for the help.


"Duane Bozarth" writes:

May just be the capacitor or a dirty switch/contacts. Clean it out
good.

What was wrong last time? Personally, if it's very old it's
under-powered for a table saw anyway and it may be time to just replace
it w/ a new at least a 1 hp.

I agree except I'd go for 1-1/2 HP and wire it at 240V , if possible.

Lew