This all reminds me of the classic story 'The inspector and the bolts'. Google it. Sent from my HTC Inspire™ 4G on AT&T ... From: "Druid Noibn"...
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largrin
12:32 am
True stuff, for sure. When I was chief inspector of new and repaired machined parts, we had to straighten out some crazy stuff too. Our biggest trouble came...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
Jun 19, 2013 11:17 pm
Hi Jerry, Yes, indeed - we do have these PITA procedures fro a reason..."stuff" happens. When I was in manufacturing, small start-up at the time, electronics,...
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Jerry Durand
jerry_durand...
Jun 19, 2013 10:23 pm
Just as a reminder to people, don't sign off approvals without actually checking things. I'm well into the re-design of a PC board for a client's product (I...
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leasingham_connelly
leasingham_c...
Jun 19, 2013 9:55 pm
If you can't source a replacement start switch and you can't use the motor without the start cap then consider a manual switch for the start cap. Use a push...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
Jun 19, 2013 9:36 pm
Hi, Check the shaft size it might not be standard for the sized motor. Be well, DBN...
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svsequoia_pdx
Jun 19, 2013 6:04 pm
Glenn: Thanks for the very kind offer. Fortunately, the vendor, AR Tools of Spokane, WA, has agreed to buy a new Leeson 3 Phase as a replacement. (I will add...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
Jun 19, 2013 2:13 am
Hi Jerry, Looks Good! Thanks. Take care, DBN ... > From: Jerry Durand > Subject: Re: [mill_drill] Metal cutting circular saw > To:...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
Jun 19, 2013 2:10 am
Hi Carl, Thanks - good to know. Take care, DBN...
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Andy M
trumpy81
Jun 19, 2013 1:00 am
GDay dan, 6.7amps in reverse sounds a tad high to me. I'm not sure exactly what it means but it doesn't sound right at all. It may be a bad run cap. Try ...
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dan tharp
dobravethings
Jun 19, 2013 12:15 am
ok, let me see if I can get it right this time I have checked the two cap with an ohm meter they both started out with a beep or shorted out and then went back...
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Edgar
aceroadholder
Jun 18, 2013 11:20 pm
Lynn, I wouldn't try your saw on steel. Aluminum cuts at much higher cutting speeds than steel. Orlin in SC/USA...
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rogers92026
Jun 18, 2013 8:53 pm
There are at least a handful of things that could cause this. To measure the current draw, go to Harbor Fright and buy a clamp-on ammeter. They cost around...
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Lynn Kasdorf
lkasdorf
Jun 18, 2013 8:10 pm
For cutting aluminum, I have a monster Walker Turner radial arm saw. VERY massive and powerful. I run a 12" carbide blade with a LOT of teeth- something like...
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Jerry Durand
jerry_durand...
Jun 18, 2013 7:49 pm
It's a brush type motor, so no reason it shouldn't work. I wouldn't slow it down too much, you could overheat the motor since the fan slows too. ... -- Jerry...
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js1160@...
js1160
Jun 18, 2013 7:29 pm
I wonder if one of those plug in speed reducers can work with this saw to slow it down even more. The 3500 is still pretty fast for the thicker pieces. ...
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dobravethings
Jun 18, 2013 6:37 pm
Thanks, here is a little more info: It is 1.5HP and a 2005 model year. I did loosen the motor bolts and tried shifting around the motor and tightening it back...
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Carl Hollopeter
chollo...
Jun 18, 2013 6:34 pm
Druid, I ordered the saw also, I looked at the specs beforehand and determined the major difference to be RPMs, A regular “Skil-type” saw runs at 5500 rpm...
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Corey Renner
corey94945
Jun 18, 2013 6:27 pm
Wow. The cold saws that I've used run about 50rpm, I'm amazed that they can get away with that speed. I bet it makes some noise :) cheers, c ... -- ...
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Jerry Durand
jerry_durand...
Jun 18, 2013 6:24 pm
Carbide toothed cold saw blade. ... -- Jerry Durand, Durand Interstellar, Inc. www.interstellar.com tel: +1 408 356-3886, USA toll free: 1 866 356-3886 Skype:...
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Corey Renner
corey94945
Jun 18, 2013 6:23 pm
Does it use an abrasive blade or a real saw blade? 3600rpm seems very fast for a cutter in steel at that diameter. Can't argue with results though, I must be...
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Jerry Durand
jerry_durand...
Jun 18, 2013 6:10 pm
The support around the blade is beefier, you have to take apart a couple of layers to change the blade. There's metal where a normal saw would be plastic. It...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
Jun 18, 2013 6:02 pm
Hi Jerry, Thanks for the postings and comments. The saw seems to be a repackaged standard 7 1/4" circular saw - any other differences besides the side...
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Jerry Durand
jerry_durand...
Jun 18, 2013 5:41 pm
Same saw for more $ but has a video http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200313572_200313572 -- Jerry Durand, Durand Interstellar, Inc....
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Jerry Durand
jerry_durand...
Jun 18, 2013 5:19 pm
The saw arrived today, can't believe they shipped it in the retail box with no outer box. Even more unbelievable is nothing is broken or bent! The saw looks...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
Jun 18, 2013 4:55 pm
Hi, I do not know the size of the motor nor the age of the circuit breaker but what comes to mind is that the breaker may now be cutting out at a lower...
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mn_metalbutcher
Jun 18, 2013 4:49 pm
Dan, Check out these two threads. They talk about rebuilding the head on the RF45 type mills. There's a lot of good information in those threads that could be...
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dan tharp
dobravethings
Jun 18, 2013 3:16 pm
zay7032g just got a used one and having problems initial run: loud but seems to run fine starting to use it: Thus far I have only milled a little mild steel...
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Guenther Paul
paulguenter...
Jun 17, 2013 6:31 pm
I received Saturday just like David promised. It will be a few days before mine are installed. I will buy from David again. He is a good seller GP ...
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largrin
Jun 17, 2013 3:22 pm
I received my new iGage scales today. David shipped them real fast, and they arrived in good packaging and in perfect condition. I have 2 strong teenage boys...
