Posted: 2/6/2006 11:30:55 AM EDT
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I have a 120v electric motor on a table saw that vibrates badly, but runs. The shaft feels free--I thought about a bearing. It has very little power and will kick the breaker under any sawing load. Is this worth trying to get it fixed? Might it be something simple that I could fix? A new one is ~$300. Rigid/Home Depot brand. Thanks. |
| To take the motor to a rewind shop, will probably cost you more than you want to spend on it. They probably won't touch it for under a hundred. We had the same problem with a table saw here at work. Bite the bullet and buy the rigid one. If the motor craps out on it, you can replace it. |
| You're probably better off getting a new one than trying to get that one repaired. We have a lot of electric motors repaired at work by the manufacturer and rarely do they last as long as a brand new one and some times they either won't work upon installation or they fail shortly thereafter. I only use new motors when afforded the chance. |
| Check Grainger -- they have some really good motors at really low prices. A motor in one of my tools burned out; the mfr wanted $90 to replace it. Grainger had one that fit (after I snapped off two unnecessary extra mounting screws), was significantly more powerful, and cost $28. |
Grainger has good prices on motors. Though, sometimes the service is unbelievable. Such as I ordered a 45HP 3PH Motor. They sent me a 150HP Motor! What the hell was I gonna do with this thing? I called them 3 times to pick it up and it sat on my dock for about a year. (Mind you, I never paid for this motor, nor ever receieved a bill). I called one last time, saying I had someone willing to pay cash for it and that they had 45 minutes to beat the buyer here. Surprise, I had a truck at my dock in 15 minutes that took the motor away. |