Ok, new motor purchased.
The new motor – with a few snags ……………………
The power connection sits on top – motor will not fit under the saw table
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Solution – move the mounting plates to another side swinging the electrics onto the side of the motor.
All the bolts are 5mm diameter.
Easy peasy!
There are no holes pre-drilled – so what now?
Dig out a metal case where the compressor fittings are.
Inside are also a range of taps and dies and luckily a 5mm tap with the right thread!
Having not used stuff like this before, I approached Mr Google who kindly provided me with a Tap-Drill Chart.
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“To Tap This Size Screw Or Bolt” 5mm
“Use This Drill Bit” 4.2mm
No 4.2mm drill bits in the collection – so a trip to Mica around the corner.
Mark the bit with some masking tape to indicate a depth of 15mm
Drop of oil in the hole, and drill slowly till required depth.
Clean up using the vac.
The Tap also gets some oil and is then turned very slowly into the whole.
Clean up using vac.
Test hole with 1 of the bolts.
Fits (big sigh of relief)
Carry on and do all the other holes.
First go with switch on side – a stuff up.
Power cord will interfere with bottom saw arm.
The capacitor catches on the table top.
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Move it to the other side, but turn the switch box around.
The techy used some large blocks to connect which I then changed to smaller blocks to fit it in.
Also extended and connected the earth wire.
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Next problem – the cable connector is too large and catches on the bottom plate.
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Will go and see what is available.
Next problem ………………..
The drive end of the motor is %*$%$*$$ not quite the same as the old motor.
The pulley sits right back and the large pulley wheel cannot be used. (this is BIG sh!t)
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The motor shaft is 11mm, so if I stick a washer in, then the pulley will stand out enough to be able to use all 4.
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The pulley fits ‘loosely’ on the shaft, so it just might need a small hole and screw.
Drill + tap + allenkey head flush screw. (this is getting very complicated …………)
Will have a look tomorrow.
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