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Post by broseph82 on Aug 3, 2019 10:30:51 GMT -5
Had to replace the switch this year as the original one rotted. Both belts were pretty worn and replaced those. I’ve been using it pretty steady last few months without a problem. The other night i was running a load in 220g and it started making a weird noise. Went in and turned it off. Also was smelling of burnt rubber. I thought maybe the wiring on the switch was loose and had prepared to check it out as well as replace the new belts if needed. Took old belts off and hit the switch. Motor runs fine and fast. Put new belts on and it just still hums. Take belts off again and motor runs fine. Could my bearings be shot? I would think it would still spin if they were but there would be much more vibration if so. It just seems like the motor wants to pull but the shaft holding the bearings and pulleys are preventing it from moving normally. imgur.com/gallery/Q8zPmnB
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minerken
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Post by minerken on Aug 3, 2019 10:43:51 GMT -5
Start capacitor may be fried.
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Post by broseph82 on Aug 3, 2019 10:47:18 GMT -5
Start capacitor may be fried. But it runs perfectly without being attached to the shaft that holds the bearings and other pulleys. I’m thinking maybe bearings are seized up as it is very hard to turn the shaft by itself. Just sucks when you have something happen that hasn’t happened before.
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minerken
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Post by minerken on Aug 3, 2019 11:11:37 GMT -5
If that's the case then you are probably right binding up some place anyway.
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stonemon
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Post by stonemon on Aug 3, 2019 12:47:24 GMT -5
Yeah, sounds like bearings. When the shaft doesn't want to turn easily, nine times out of ten you have bearing trouble.
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