Power Pro Upgrade

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charlese
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Re: Power Pro Upgrade

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charlese wrote:
JPG wrote:What direction does the PP fan direct the air?
The fan is located at the front of the headstock, (below the spindle)
At this time can't say if it blows toward the motor or away from it. But to hazard a guess, I'll go with toward the motor.
After running the PpwerPro for a couple of hours - about 10 to 15 minutes at a time, (Shop Temperature 79 degrees) the top of the headstock was very warm. When finished I turned it on again to listen and feel any air flow. Top bearings rattled a bit - No airflow at the louver on bottom of case. Opened the belt cover and again felt for air flow - none to speak of. Reached in and felt the fins on top of motor - hot. Heat sink fins at bottom of power unit were also hot.

No heat warnings!
Octogenarian's have an earned right to be a curmudgeon.
Chuck in Lancaster, CA
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