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Jet Mini lathe overheat problem
Yesterday, I was turning in the garage, temp. about 90, and the lathe
suddenly slowed way down. My first thought was a brown-out, but everything else ran to proper speed. Motor case was very hot to the touch. This AM the lathe runs but hand friction on the wheel can stop it with little effort. So, did I cook the motor? If I replace the motor, should I replace the capacitor as well? HELP! Joe rookie turner - |
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Yesterday, I was turning in the garage, temp. about 90, and the lathe
suddenly slowed way down. My first thought was a brown-out, but everything else ran to proper speed. If I replace the motor, should I replace the capacitor as well? Joe, I think I'd replace just the capacitor. I don't believe it is a starting capacitor, I believe it is actually a "Run" capacitor. Without it the motor has very little power. And...replacing it is the least expensive alternative. If that fails, then replace the motor. |
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I just got it second hand, the motor label says 1999. I'll call Monday
and ask about motors and capacitors and let you know if their back in stock. Joe |
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On 5 Aug 2005 10:01:16 -0700, "
wrote: Yesterday, I was turning in the garage, temp. about 90, and the lathe suddenly slowed way down. My first thought was a brown-out, but everything else ran to proper speed. Motor case was very hot to the touch. This AM the lathe runs but hand friction on the wheel can stop it with little effort. So, did I cook the motor? If I replace the motor, should I replace the capacitor as well? I had the selfsame experience (as did Mac Davis) with my Jet Mini, back in February, I think it was. It was only two months old and the motor fried. How old is yours? Mine was a replacement for another (blue) Jet mini that I had turned thousands of hours on. I'm thinking they must have gotten a bad run of motors, because not only have I heard the identical story from a number of people, but Jet doesn't currently have any replacement motors and has since at least December, when I tried to get one to replace the motor on my old mini. -- Chuck *#:^) chaz3913(AT)yahoo(DOT)com Anti-spam sig: please remove "NO SPAM" from e-mail address to reply. September 11, 2001 - Never Forget ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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In article .com,
" wrote: I just got it second hand, the motor label says 1999. I'll call Monday and ask about motors and capacitors and let you know if their back in stock. You likely know this... You don't have to go to Jet to get the capacitor replaced or motor serviced. Any electric motor shop can get the parts or test and service the motor for you - more than likely at much less cost than ordering from Jet along with the shipping & handling. Just food for thought. -- Owen Lowe Northwest Woodturners, Cascade Woodturners, Pacific Northwest Woodturning Guild ___ Safety Tip'o'th'week: Never grind aluminum and steel or iron on the same machine or workstation - Thermite. http://www.hanford.gov/lessons/sitell/ll01/2001-36.htm |
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On 5 Aug 2005 14:07:31 -0700, "
wrote: I just got it second hand, the motor label says 1999. I'll call Monday and ask about motors and capacitors and let you know if their back in stock. Joe IMO, it's not worth replacing the motor if it isn't on warranty... I just can't see paying $135 for the motor of a $200 lathe... better to just buy a new one and make something else out of the old one... YMMV mac Please remove splinters before emailing |
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On Sat, 06 Aug 2005 09:33:55 -0700, mac davis
wrote: better to just buy a new one and make something else out of the old one... YMMV "Boat anchor" leaps to mind... -- Chuck *#:^) chaz3913(AT)yahoo(DOT)com Anti-spam sig: please remove "NO SPAM" from e-mail address to reply. September 11, 2001 - Never Forget ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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Took the motor to an electric shop this AM. Tested to be drawing 20
amps. Diagnosis = DOA They referred me back to Jet as "chinese motors are hard to get and vary greatly". Jet now has the motors back in stock...as I already have 3 anchors...I'll repower the lathe. Does anyone make lathes with non-Chinese motors? |
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