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    Mitre saw damage

    No its an early evolution but thanks for the idea
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    Last resorts before call out

    Resurrection of the thread. After two more call outs and spotty youths telling me there was nothing wrong,I tried yet another company They sent a much older guy who put a fancy looking tester on the gubbins,then went straight over to the oil tank and replaced the tap filter. Fuel starvation Job...
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    Bloody Tyre Shops

    They know that theres a fair chance that a woman wont challenge anything if they mention the words like safety,worn or dangerous. Never let your better half near a tyre shop or garage unattended.
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    Mitre saw damage

    Through my own carelessness I had a kickback and the fence is now bent backwards by 2-3mm which is a disaster for accuracy. The motor and gearbox survived unscathed and despite being the thicker end of 20 years old its a solid bit of kit,with wear adjusters included in the design. Id like to...
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    Motor controller

    Yes it is wired(correctly)to the motor -it won't spin.It works fine with the existing controller Thanks for the input. Ha! -see what I did there!!!
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    Motor controller

    Me too Thanks for the thoughts I think it must be a dud-got what I paid for....
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    Motor controller

    TBH no I havnt partially because the instructions are not particularly beginner freindly. I would have thought I would get a steady voltage at the terminals though, without setting a profile first. The rating is 750 w and the motor is about half that. vid This guy has a similarly...
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    Motor controller

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    Motor spec

    I've popped off the cover and there's this So am I correct in saying it's a 3phase motor in delta? (The existing controller is fed from a 13a domestic plug) If so then as a bare minimum would this work? Cheap ebay unit Im painfully aware it's rock bottom quality but the application requires...
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    Motor spec

    Thanks chaps.
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    Motor spec

    I want to change the controller I have -the motor has to stay put
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    Motor spec

    Thanks that sorts out that then!I So I need a vfd controller then?
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    Motor spec

    I'm replacing a variable speed controller unit that is attached to this motor. The specs of the new one warn against use on "brushless(magnetic induction) or shaded pole motors" How can I tell what type this one is (230v variant)?
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    motor bearings

    A bit of an update Got a bit of dismantling done but not too far Enough to push out some gummy old brown grease and replace it with new. It made a slight difference. I did notice however there is a small rusty metal on/ off toggle switch on the capacitor housing that was very graunchy-seems to...
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    Last resorts before call out

    Worcester Bosch oil firef system boiler 5yrs old serviced(alledgedly) annually by the same outfit. Its developed an intermittent fault. Someti!es after finishing a call for heat it appears to ock ot and refuses to restart on the next cal until the reset button is pushed .Ive had the engineers...
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    Timber prices?

    Why have prices shotup and availability dropped fown? Brexit? Where has Manson Timber gone?
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    Interesting one

    Just trying to cut through the traffic to get home on time. Possibility of getting reported so pulled over mistakenly thinking the guy in the coffin actually gave a monkeys.
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    motor bearings

    Thanks chaps It's the main body that's getting hot too
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    motor bearings

    Thanks mottie I'll try a sharpened screwdriver in the recesses first
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    motor bearings

    https://ibb.co/K5XNn4t Any of you fellow old timers know if/how I can replenish the lube on this bearing. It's a mid 70s Brook Compton It was running ludicrously hot despite its hosts gearbox being full of oil The back end bearing has a grease cup which had dried up. I've gently replenished it...
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