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PeterM
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 Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:51 pm Post subject: My old Radial Arm Saw has problems turning over |
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I have this older Radial Arms Saw, that I like to sell, but I'm afraid to,
because I have a problem with the motor turning over. Usually I take things
apart, and then I don't know how to put it back together. The first time I
tried it, I turned the on/off switch on several times, and it sounded better
each time, and then the motor finally ran. This time, the wire got kind of
hot and I noticed a little smoke coming from the switch. Very very little
though, and it blew the house fuse (20 amp). Now I'm scared to try anything.
Can I get some advise please. I will try to take it apart, but this time, I
will be careful. I'm not a Klotz, but I'm an old fart and my memory is
getting bad. As far as where things go after I took it apart. Here is the
nomenclature of the motor: 3/4 hp 10.7 amp cy 60/50 Model # 5KC35NGI39 (I
think I can read General Electric)I think the I in front of the 39 is really
an I, but it could be a 1 as well, but it is a pretty big letter. I'm not
sure if this helps, but my inclination, is to loosen the 4 long screws that
hold together the case of the motor, then I'm lost, and probably would screw
things up at that point. The side of the compound arm says Derra -James
model 900, and the front of the arm it says Toolcraft. Many thanks in
advance...........Grandpa (Opa) Peter |
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Chris
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| Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:55 pm Post subject: Re: My old Radial Arm Saw has problems turning over |
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"PeterM" <pmaston@comcast.net> wrote in message
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I have this older Radial Arms Saw, that I like to sell, but I'm afraid to,
because I have a problem with the motor turning over. Usually I take things
apart, and then I don't know how to put it back together. The first time I
tried it, I turned the on/off switch on several times, and it sounded
better each time, and then the motor finally ran. This time, the wire got
kind of hot and I noticed a little smoke coming from the switch. Very very
little though, and it blew the house fuse (20 amp). Now I'm scared to try
anything. Can I get some advise please. I will try to take it apart, but
this time, I will be careful. I'm not a Klotz, but I'm an old fart and my
memory is getting bad. As far as where things go after I took it apart.
Here is the nomenclature of the motor: 3/4 hp 10.7 amp cy 60/50 Model #
5KC35NGI39 (I think I can read General Electric)I think the I in front of
the 39 is really an I, but it could be a 1 as well, but it is a pretty big
letter. I'm not sure if this helps, but my inclination, is to loosen the 4
long screws that hold together the case of the motor, then I'm lost, and
probably would screw things up at that point. The side of the compound arm
says Derra -James model 900, and the front of the arm it says Toolcraft.
Many thanks in advance...........Grandpa (Opa) Peter
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Peter,
Quick question. Are there any caps on the motor? You would see somewhat
large bulges on the motor it self.
If so, my guess the cap is shot. Or at least this would be my first guess.
If the motor does run fine after the initial smoke, than that would almost
confirm it.
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Chris
If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it is in English, thank a
soldier. If it is in ebonics, thank your Congressman. |
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PeterM
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| Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:13 pm Post subject: Re: My old Radial Arm Saw has problems turning over |
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Hello Chris...........Thanks for your kind answer............I went and
looked all over, but no bulges anywhere, the motor looks beautiful and
restful. The electrical cords coming out of the motor seem a little loose,
but I can't figure out how to check the connections. IS there an opening,
under the plate that holds the model #. The electrical wires and the plate
are 3 inches apart on the motor, usually, there is an opening right there
where the wire goes in, but not on this original motor..........Peter
"Chris" <abuse@aol.com> wrote in message
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"PeterM" <pmaston@comcast.net> wrote in message
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I have this older Radial Arms Saw, that I like to sell, but I'm afraid to,
because I have a problem with the motor turning over. Usually I take
things apart, and then I don't know how to put it back together. The first
time I tried it, I turned the on/off switch on several times, and it
sounded better each time, and then the motor finally ran. This time, the
wire got kind of hot and I noticed a little smoke coming from the switch.
Very very little though, and it blew the house fuse (20 amp). Now I'm
scared to try anything. Can I get some advise please. I will try to take
it apart, but this time, I will be careful. I'm not a Klotz, but I'm an
old fart and my memory is getting bad. As far as where things go after I
took it apart. Here is the nomenclature of the motor: 3/4 hp 10.7 amp cy
60/50 Model # 5KC35NGI39 (I think I can read General Electric)I think the
I in front of the 39 is really an I, but it could be a 1 as well, but it
is a pretty big letter. I'm not sure if this helps, but my inclination, is
to loosen the 4 long screws that hold together the case of the motor, then
I'm lost, and probably would screw things up at that point. The side of
the compound arm says Derra -James model 900, and the front of the arm it
says Toolcraft. Many thanks in advance...........Grandpa (Opa) Peter
Peter,
Quick question. Are there any caps on the motor? You would see somewhat
large bulges on the motor it self.
If so, my guess the cap is shot. Or at least this would be my first
guess. If the motor does run fine after the initial smoke, than that would
almost confirm it.
--
Chris
If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it is in English, thank a
soldier. If it is in ebonics, thank your Congressman.
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Jim
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| Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:16 pm Post subject: Re: My old Radial Arm Saw has problems turning over |
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"Chris" <abuse@aol.com> wrote in message
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"PeterM" <pmaston@comcast.net> wrote in message
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I have this older Radial Arms Saw, that I like to sell, but I'm afraid to,
because I have a problem with the motor turning over. Usually I take
things apart, and then I don't know how to put it back together. The first
time I tried it, I turned the on/off switch on several times, and it
sounded better each time, and then the motor finally ran. This time, the
wire got kind of hot and I noticed a little smoke coming from the switch.
Very very little though, and it blew the house fuse (20 amp). Now I'm
scared to try anything. Can I get some advise please. I will try to take
it apart, but this time, I will be careful. I'm not a Klotz, but I'm an
old fart and my memory is getting bad. As far as where things go after I
took it apart. Here is the nomenclature of the motor: 3/4 hp 10.7 amp cy
60/50 Model # 5KC35NGI39 (I think I can read General Electric)I think the
I in front of the 39 is really an I, but it could be a 1 as well, but it
is a pretty big letter. I'm not sure if this helps, but my inclination, is
to loosen the 4 long screws that hold together the case of the motor, then
I'm lost, and probably would screw things up at that point. The side of
the compound arm says Derra -James model 900, and the front of the arm it
says Toolcraft. Many thanks in advance...........Grandpa (Opa) Peter
Peter,
Quick question. Are there any caps on the motor? You would see somewhat
large bulges on the motor it self.
If so, my guess the cap is shot. Or at least this would be my first
guess. If the motor does run fine after the initial smoke, than that would
almost confirm it.
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Chris
I agree with Chris. Toolcraft was a Montgomery Ward brand wasn't it? |
However, my advice is to remove the motor and take it to an electric motor
shop. At least they can test without risk of serious injury.
Jim
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Unquestionably Confused
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| Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:43 pm Post subject: Re: My old Radial Arm Saw has problems turning over |
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Jim wrote:
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I agree with Chris. Toolcraft was a Montgomery Ward brand wasn't it?
However, my advice is to remove the motor and take it to an electric motor
shop. At least they can test without risk of serious injury.
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Believe it was PowerKraft that was Monkey Wards house brand.
Toolcraft/Toolkraft sounds like something out of one of the BORGS |
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jo4hn
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:26 am Post subject: Re: My old Radial Arm Saw has problems turning over |
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PeterM wrote:
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I have this older Radial Arms Saw, that I like to sell, but I'm afraid
to, because I have a problem with the motor turning over. Usually I take
things apart, and then I don't know how to put it back together. The
first time I tried it, I turned the on/off switch on several times, and
it sounded better each time, and then the motor finally ran. This time,
the wire got kind of hot and I noticed a little smoke coming from the
switch. Very very little though, and it blew the house fuse (20 amp).
Now I'm scared to try anything. Can I get some advise please. I will try
to take it apart, but this time, I will be careful. I'm not a Klotz, but
I'm an old fart and my memory is getting bad. As far as where things go
after I took it apart. Here is the nomenclature of the motor: 3/4 hp
10.7 amp cy 60/50 Model # 5KC35NGI39 (I think I can read General
Electric)I think the I in front of the 39 is really an I, but it could
be a 1 as well, but it is a pretty big letter. I'm not sure if this
helps, but my inclination, is to loosen the 4 long screws that hold
together the case of the motor, then I'm lost, and probably would screw
things up at that point. The side of the compound arm says Derra -James
model 900, and the front of the arm it says Toolcraft. Many thanks in
advance...........Grandpa (Opa) Peter
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You tweaked my curiosity muscle so I did a bit of research and came up
with the following from the toolkraft web page:
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ToolKraft of 700 Plainfield St. Chicopee, Massachusetts closed it's
facility manufacturing facility in 1984. During its 50 plus year tenure
in the Power Tool Industry they manufactured products under many names.
Some of the brands they were responsible for are ToolKraft, Darra James,
all the Power Craft - Montgomery Wards power tools such as the Table
Saws, Drill Presses, Sanders, Band Saws and Radial Arm Saws also a
Shaper and Jointer (prior to 1980) under the DeWalt brand and B&D for
Black and Decker or other brands bearing model numbers with the prefix
"THS".
If you are looking for parts for any of these machines or other
woodworking machines and not sure, give us a call at 860-623-1781 or
send email to PARTS @ TOOLKRAFT
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googly yours,
jo4hn |
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Fred
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:49 am Post subject: Re: My old Radial Arm Saw has problems turning over |
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"PeterM" <pmaston@comcast.net> wrote in message
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I have this older Radial Arms Saw, that I like to sell, but I'm afraid to,
because I have a problem with the motor turning over. Usually I take things
apart, and then I don't know how to put it back together.
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What I do is have a clean working area and lay the parts down in sequential
order and in relative position as you are removing it just like what you see
in a parts diagram where all the parts are shown and connected together by
dotted lines. If you have a digital camera take pictures as you are
dissembling it and take it at different angles, mark the critical parts as
to which way it goes together, take notes and draw diagrams as you go along.
I often take things apart then come back to it a year later although not
intentional - that then becomes a challenge. |
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Lee Gordon
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:42 am Post subject: Re: My old Radial Arm Saw has problems turning over |
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<<Believe it was PowerKraft that was Monkey Wards house brand.
Toolcraft/Toolkraft sounds like something out of one of the BORGS>>
PowrKraft was Montgomery Ward's in-house tool brand. Toolkraft manufactured
them.
Lee
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