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by lahola1
Tue Aug 10, 2021 3:30 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: weak MKVII motor
Replies: 33
Views: 2814

Re: weak MKVII motor

"Scorched enamel insulation will not make a motor weak. Burnt/shorted is another matter entirely. The MVII switch is a possible culprit" JPG, So what you are saying is there is no such thing as a "weak" motor internally (electrically; possible bearing problem). If it's electrical...
by lahola1
Tue Aug 10, 2021 2:58 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: weak MKVII motor
Replies: 33
Views: 2814

Re: weak MKVII motor

Replaced poly v with the M5 belt.
by lahola1
Tue Aug 10, 2021 2:48 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: weak MKVII motor
Replies: 33
Views: 2814

Re: weak MKVII motor

"How about front to rear table alignment. This can also cause the blade to bind and can be confused with other symptoms." If anything I could see a slight gap between the board and the fence at the back of the blade. " If the windings get burned or scorched they will continue to funct...
by lahola1
Tue Aug 10, 2021 2:36 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: weak MKVII motor
Replies: 33
Views: 2814

Re: weak MKVII motor

Yes, the blade completely stopped; quickly pulled the board out then it started up again. Sure sounded like the motor stopped, then started again. Not like the motor was running at speed in the background with the blade stopped then just the blade starting back up again.
by lahola1
Tue Aug 10, 2021 1:41 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: weak MKVII motor
Replies: 33
Views: 2814

Re: weak MKVII motor

All good points. I think it's still aligned well I've built kitchen and bath cabinets with it. I don't think the belts are slipping. I can here the MKV motor stopping and starting back up; not sure on the MKVII. Replaced the poly v belt 4 yrs ago; I believe it's set correctly. Idler bearings were re...
by lahola1
Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:31 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: weak MKVII motor
Replies: 33
Views: 2814

weak MKVII motor

Electrical expertise needed : I recently tried to rip some 2x4s(for the 1st time) with my 60s MKVII and it was slow going. Slowed down several times; stalled once; tripped the 20a breaker ( the shop vac was also connected to the same circuit). It had a 40T combo blade (recently resharpened) on it. S...
by lahola1
Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:47 am
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: RAS safety I might be wrong ??
Replies: 49
Views: 8231

Re: RAS safety I might be wrong ??

What I was referring to was binding or jamming the blade. When pushing you will "feel" the resistance to the cut (or hear it in the nail case) and give you time to react. When pulling with the blade going 3400rpm, it could it could bind, catch the nail and if conditions were right could se...
by lahola1
Sun Jul 25, 2021 11:09 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: RAS safety I might be wrong ??
Replies: 49
Views: 8231

Re: RAS safety I might be wrong ??

I agree with Hobbyman2. I was taught in high school woodshop to push the blade thru. I feel it's safer. What if trying to cut thru a 4x4 or you hit a really hard knot or there is a 16 penny nail that you didn't notice and the blade grabs it when pulling thru. I try to push thru when possible. Obviou...
by lahola1
Fri May 28, 2021 3:26 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Best upper and lower guard option for Mark V 500?
Replies: 18
Views: 3379

Re: Best upper and lower guard option for Mark V 500?

I do have the attaching bracket for mine (see pic).
by lahola1
Thu May 27, 2021 6:25 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Best upper and lower guard option for Mark V 500?
Replies: 18
Views: 3379

Re: Best upper and lower guard option for Mark V 500?

Sorry, the pic I posted earlier is not mine. It's some pic I copied off the internet.
This is the upper guard I have.