Cut motor stopped in the middle of a project and it wont restart

[Guardm16]

I have 25 hours on the cut motor. Tonight I came home and pulled the motor out again. I put a 120v test light in, in place of the cut motor, when I turned on the machine with the cover closed the light came on. I also cut up a small extension cord and put alligator clips on the wires, I clipped them to the motor leads while it was out of the machine and plugged it in... nothing... Now I am no electrician, but I would have bet money that should have spun up. I am wondering if they even looked at my cut motor or just sent it back.

Sorry, but I am a little frustrated, I have several clients who are waiting for their products.

[Digitalwoodshop]

Remove the Cut Motor Brush Caps and be sure you have Brushes...

AL

[Guardm16]

LOL, very good, I did. In fact, I just opened up the motor, I would hoped that when LHR had it to "re-build" they would have cleaned it out, but there was wood dust, small bits of plastic and a light amount of dust from the brushes. Again makes me wonder if they even opened the motor up when they had it.

[Guardm16]

One more thing, when I sent the motor, it had a slight "catch" as I spun the fan blade with my finger, when I got it back, it still did it. Before I installed it, I shook a small piece of plastic out of it (about half the size of a grain of rice) and the motor spun free. Again making me doubt they ever looked at the motor.

[Guardm16]

Update, I got a phone call from LHR about this thread. They sent me a new cut motor and x termination board. Installed both and "We have liftoff." Many thanks to all your help with your suggestions here on the forum and thank you to LHR for your support. A special thanks to Connie at LHR who called me with the offer of help.

I can't wait to get back to work.

[lynnfrwd]

Note: I'm told that if there is a bad x-termination board & a dead cut motor....fixing just the cut motor, but installing with a bad x-term board will make the cut motor bad again. Knowing we didn't send a bad cut motor back, indicated that the x-term board must have been bad too.

***I just love a happy ending!***

Have a great weekend folks!

[liblakelady]

Note: I'm told that if there is a bad x-termination board & a dead cut motor....fixing just the cut motor, but installing with a bad x-term board will make the cut motor bad again. Knowing we didn't send a bad cut motor back, indicated that the x-term board must have been bad too.

***I just love a happy ending!***

Have a great weekend folks!

I am so happy to see LHR taking care of this issue. I have my motor in to you for rebuild after 4 hours of use on a new machine. I haven't heard anything from you but I am hopeful that my machine will work when I get the motor back. I plan to buy a few extras to ship back with the motor in anticipation of many projects to come.

[jbrunot01]

jeff brunot - marietta , Ga
my motor started slowing down then quit too. not sure what's going on.

I guess I'll check the brushes. where is this x-board located?
jeff

[Capt Bruce]

Good morning Jeff,
Sorry to hear you are having the same problem. To view the X-Termination Board you have to disconnect from power, flip the CW on it's side and remove the bottom metal panel (9 screws). it is located toward the cut motor side (left from keyboard side). Let's keep in touch as we diagnose our machines in case we're going to have to order spare/replacement parts and can save on some shipping costs. Is your warranty still in effect? Thanks