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Hi all,
Not sure if this is the correct place to post (new member),
I have an older tablesaw (Jet, 1997 model) with a 1.5HP single phase, 120/240V (currently/originally wired 120), 18/9A, 3450RPM motor.
Will not start.
I have replaced the start capacitor and the thermal overload switch, with same value components.
Currently nothing happens. No noise, hum, etc.
When this started happening, I would hit the power switch and would usually get a slight pulse/bump where it appeared the motor was going to start but did not (could hear and physically tell the motor “jumped”)
After about 10-15 times it no longer did that, so I suspected capacitor.
Other things I did:
– carefully blow out dust from motor, switch and thermal overload enclosure
– take front power switch apart to check connections
– verified motor shaft turns easily , not bound up
What would you check, suspect or try next ?
Thinking about yanking motor and and hooking up to a different switch and directly to power sans all the other stuff…
Any ideas greatly appreciated!