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 Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 6:16 pm Post subject: Jet Mini Motor Overheating Problem Repaired |
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On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 14:58:24 -0400, Bertie Pittman
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Thank all of you that responded to my question about the Jet motor
problem. Those of you that were suspecting the capacitor were rig
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Well I have the Jet mini with the smoking capacitor problem up and
turning again.
I finished the project I was working on when it died. The motor and
lathe worked fine and seemed to have suffered no other ill effects. I
did pay more attention to keeping the shavings clear and to the
temperature of the motor housing. And as Peter T. indicated in his
post to my ordinal thread, the motor does run hotter than my other
electric motors.
I had to leave the lathe and travel across country for a few days but
next week I'll be back with the lathe and will give it a good workout
to make sure it will hold up.
For you other Jet mini owners that may be paying attention -
I ordered the capacitor directly from Jet. It costed $10.00 but they
also charged me a $9.00 handling fee and of course taxes and the
shipping. They only ship UPS which is expensive shipping making the
total cost $30.01 for ground shipping but at least I was able to order
the part and repair the lathe quickly and with out too much trouble.
Again thanks to all of you that responed and helped me with this
problem.
Bertie |
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Barry N. Turner
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| Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 4:51 am Post subject: Re: Jet Mini Motor Overheating Problem Repaired |
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Well Bertie, are you feeling a little bit screwed about right now?
Companies kill me doing that..............sticking it to you on shipping and
handling charges. Sneaky way of jacking up a cheap price, I say.
I was trying to find a good source of little drawstring velvet bags for some
wine stoppers recently. They were $2.50 each from Craft Supplies. I found
a really good price on the internet ..........68 cents each. I figured I
would order a couple of dozen and check out the quality. When I tallied the
order, it came to about $16. Plus $11.95 for shipping and handling. Not
quite as bad as your $30 capacitor, but enough to make me look elsewhere.
Barry
<Bertie Pittman> wrote in message
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On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 14:58:24 -0400, Bertie Pittman
Thank all of you that responded to my question about the Jet motor
problem. Those of you that were suspecting the capacitor were rig
Well I have the Jet mini with the smoking capacitor problem up and
turning again.
I finished the project I was working on when it died. The motor and
lathe worked fine and seemed to have suffered no other ill effects. I
did pay more attention to keeping the shavings clear and to the
temperature of the motor housing. And as Peter T. indicated in his
post to my ordinal thread, the motor does run hotter than my other
electric motors.
I had to leave the lathe and travel across country for a few days but
next week I'll be back with the lathe and will give it a good workout
to make sure it will hold up.
For you other Jet mini owners that may be paying attention -
I ordered the capacitor directly from Jet. It costed $10.00 but they
also charged me a $9.00 handling fee and of course taxes and the
shipping. They only ship UPS which is expensive shipping making the
total cost $30.01 for ground shipping but at least I was able to order
the part and repair the lathe quickly and with out too much trouble.
Again thanks to all of you that responed and helped me with this
problem.
Bertie
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Peter Teubel
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| Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:18 am Post subject: Re: Jet Mini Motor Overheating Problem Repaired |
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On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 08:16:12 -0600, Bertie Pittman wrote:
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And as Peter T. indicated in his
post to my ordinal thread, the motor does run hotter than my other
electric motors.
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One would think that a hot running motor would have a short life, but my Jet 1236 is still going strong (well, as strong as a 1236
can be). We'll see how long my 2hp motor in my bandsaw lasts. I have my eye on a 5hp Baldor...
Peter Teubel
Milford, MA
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william_b_noble
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| Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:23 am Post subject: Re: Jet Mini Motor Overheating Problem Repaired |
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not bad since you could have gotten the cap from a local motor repair place
or a surplus place for closer to $5
<Bertie Pittman> wrote in message
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On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 14:58:24 -0400, Bertie Pittman
Thank all of you that responded to my question about the Jet motor
problem. Those of you that were suspecting the capacitor were rig
Well I have the Jet mini with the smoking capacitor problem up and
turning again.
I finished the project I was working on when it died. The motor and
lathe worked fine and seemed to have suffered no other ill effects. I
did pay more attention to keeping the shavings clear and to the
temperature of the motor housing. And as Peter T. indicated in his
post to my ordinal thread, the motor does run hotter than my other
electric motors.
I had to leave the lathe and travel across country for a few days but
next week I'll be back with the lathe and will give it a good workout
to make sure it will hold up.
For you other Jet mini owners that may be paying attention -
I ordered the capacitor directly from Jet. It costed $10.00 but they
also charged me a $9.00 handling fee and of course taxes and the
shipping. They only ship UPS which is expensive shipping making the
total cost $30.01 for ground shipping but at least I was able to order
the part and repair the lathe quickly and with out too much trouble.
Again thanks to all of you that responed and helped me with this
problem.
Bertie
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| Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Jet Mini Motor Overheating Problem Repaired |
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On Mon, 2 Aug 2004 19:51:54 -0500, "Barry N. Turner"
<barry712@bellsouth.net> wrote:
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Well Bertie, are you feeling a little bit screwed about right now?
Companies kill me doing that..............sticking it to you on shipping and
handling charges. Sneaky way of jacking up a cheap price, I say.
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Hey Barry,
I agree with you, and I did feel the handling charge was a bit
"steep", even considering the shady practices employed by many
companies today to get a customers money for nothing. It was bad
enough IMO to have it fail with so little use.
They did tell me if I bought the part through a Jet distributor I
wound't have to pay the handling charge but that sometimes can be
troublesome also and I wasn't near a dealer anyway.
Shipping is expensive enough nowadays with out the added handling
charges, and many of the shipping charges seem excessive for small,
lightweight items.
Like you, I'll look elsewhere when I can, and not so much because of
the dollar amount . But In my situation it was easier and quicker to
order from Jet than finding it elsewhere. I did try to find a cheaper
source but locating the right part wasn't that easy.
I just hope that you and others with the Mini don't have to ever worry
about it.
Bertie
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I was trying to find a good source of little drawstring velvet bags for some
wine stoppers recently. They were $2.50 each from Craft Supplies. I found
a really good price on the internet ..........68 cents each. I figured I
would order a couple of dozen and check out the quality. When I tallied the
order, it came to about $16. Plus $11.95 for shipping and handling. Not
quite as bad as your $30 capacitor, but enough to make me look elsewhere.
Barry
Bertie Pittman> wrote in message
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On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 14:58:24 -0400, Bertie Pittman
Thank all of you that responded to my question about the Jet motor
problem. Those of you that were suspecting the capacitor were rig
Well I have the Jet mini with the smoking capacitor problem up and
turning again.
I finished the project I was working on when it died. The motor and
lathe worked fine and seemed to have suffered no other ill effects. I
did pay more attention to keeping the shavings clear and to the
temperature of the motor housing. And as Peter T. indicated in his
post to my ordinal thread, the motor does run hotter than my other
electric motors.
I had to leave the lathe and travel across country for a few days but
next week I'll be back with the lathe and will give it a good workout
to make sure it will hold up.
For you other Jet mini owners that may be paying attention -
I ordered the capacitor directly from Jet. It costed $10.00 but they
also charged me a $9.00 handling fee and of course taxes and the
shipping. They only ship UPS which is expensive shipping making the
total cost $30.01 for ground shipping but at least I was able to order
the part and repair the lathe quickly and with out too much trouble.
Again thanks to all of you that responed and helped me with this
problem.
Bertie
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George
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| Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 5:47 pm Post subject: Re: Jet Mini Motor Overheating Problem Repaired |
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Bertie and anyone else in the predicament. A capacitor which will fit in
the space available and of the same rating (microFarads) should be available
through any motor repair place. Rating is on the old one.
<Bertie Pittman> wrote in message
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On Mon, 2 Aug 2004 19:51:54 -0500, "Barry N. Turner"
barry712@bellsouth.net> wrote:
Well Bertie, are you feeling a little bit screwed about right now?
Companies kill me doing that..............sticking it to you on shipping
and
handling charges. Sneaky way of jacking up a cheap price, I say.
Like you, I'll look elsewhere when I can, and not so much because of
the dollar amount . But In my situation it was easier and quicker to
order from Jet than finding it elsewhere. I did try to find a cheaper
source but locating the right part wasn't that easy.
I just hope that you and others with the Mini don't have to ever worry
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| Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: Jet Mini Motor Overheating Problem Repaired |
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On Tue, 3 Aug 2004 23:23:44 -0700, "william_b_noble"
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not bad since you could have gotten the cap from a local motor repair place
or a surplus place for closer to $5
Hey Bill, |
I don't doubt that you are right if I were in or near a city of any
size. But the nearest shop that repaired electric motors was close to
50 miles away and salvage yards simply don't exist except for auto
junk yards and there aren't that many of them very close.
That's why I knew I'd need to order the part and I did try to find it
from a different source but was not able to find the correct one that
would fit inside the cover. And it probably would have been easier
for someone with more experience with electrical repairs who knew more
than I did about capacitors, because all I knew to ask for was the
info on the capacitor itself. Plus, having to phone long distance
while some worker leaves me on hold while looking up a part, or
asking the supervisor for the answer to a question, can quickly add
to the cost also. So in my location and situation it was probably the
cheapest, fastest, and least aggravating way to get the lathe fixed.
But if it's like other situations I've had, I'll stop at a yard sale
or some other place in my travels when I don't need it and there it
will be... real cheap! 
Thanks for the info.
Bertie |
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Ken Moon
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| Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 12:03 am Post subject: Re: Jet Mini Motor Overheating Problem Repaired |
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<Bertie Pittman> wrote in message
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On Tue, 3 Aug 2004 23:23:44 -0700, "william_b_noble"
SNIP............
But if it's like other situations I've had, I'll stop at a yard sale
or some other place in my travels when I don't need it and there it
will be... real cheap! :)
Thanks for the info.
Bertie |
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I know I'm often tempted to "keep a spare on hand", but in the case of
capacitors, this may not be a good idea. Depending on the type of cap you
have, they will often have a limited shelf life. This due to the electolytic
material drying out or deteriorating. With some of the newer, better
insulating materials, this may not be a problem, but you should check out
the characteristics if you can.
Ken Moon
Webvberville, TX |
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Barry N. Turner
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| Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 6:32 am Post subject: Re: Jet Mini Motor Overheating Problem Repaired |
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I think those companies just "pad" the shipping and handling charges as a
way of jacking up the price. And that's sneaky and underhanded. But, I
agree with you. Sometimes its easier just to bite the bullet, so to speak
and shell out a few extra bucks and get back to turning quicker. So far, my
Jet Mini has been trouble free. I hope my luck holds.
Barry
<Bertie Pittman> wrote in message
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On Mon, 2 Aug 2004 19:51:54 -0500, "Barry N. Turner"
barry712@bellsouth.net> wrote:
Well Bertie, are you feeling a little bit screwed about right now?
Companies kill me doing that..............sticking it to you on shipping
and
handling charges. Sneaky way of jacking up a cheap price, I say.
Hey Barry,
I agree with you, and I did feel the handling charge was a bit
"steep", even considering the shady practices employed by many
companies today to get a customers money for nothing. It was bad
enough IMO to have it fail with so little use.
They did tell me if I bought the part through a Jet distributor I
wound't have to pay the handling charge but that sometimes can be
troublesome also and I wasn't near a dealer anyway.
Shipping is expensive enough nowadays with out the added handling
charges, and many of the shipping charges seem excessive for small,
lightweight items.
Like you, I'll look elsewhere when I can, and not so much because of
the dollar amount . But In my situation it was easier and quicker to
order from Jet than finding it elsewhere. I did try to find a cheaper
source but locating the right part wasn't that easy.
I just hope that you and others with the Mini don't have to ever worry
about it.
Bertie
I was trying to find a good source of little drawstring velvet bags for
some
wine stoppers recently. They were $2.50 each from Craft Supplies. I
found
a really good price on the internet ..........68 cents each. I figured I
would order a couple of dozen and check out the quality. When I tallied
the
order, it came to about $16. Plus $11.95 for shipping and handling. Not
quite as bad as your $30 capacitor, but enough to make me look elsewhere.
Barry
Bertie Pittman> wrote in message
news:nqhsg0lqm8v0rrd9bkjt27p2lraln7felb@4ax.com...
On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 14:58:24 -0400, Bertie Pittman
Thank all of you that responded to my question about the Jet motor
problem. Those of you that were suspecting the capacitor were rig
Well I have the Jet mini with the smoking capacitor problem up and
turning again.
I finished the project I was working on when it died. The motor and
lathe worked fine and seemed to have suffered no other ill effects. I
did pay more attention to keeping the shavings clear and to the
temperature of the motor housing. And as Peter T. indicated in his
post to my ordinal thread, the motor does run hotter than my other
electric motors.
I had to leave the lathe and travel across country for a few days but
next week I'll be back with the lathe and will give it a good workout
to make sure it will hold up.
For you other Jet mini owners that may be paying attention -
I ordered the capacitor directly from Jet. It costed $10.00 but they
also charged me a $9.00 handling fee and of course taxes and the
shipping. They only ship UPS which is expensive shipping making the
total cost $30.01 for ground shipping but at least I was able to order
the part and repair the lathe quickly and with out too much trouble.
Again thanks to all of you that responed and helped me with this
problem.
Bertie
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