I have a Delta 16" bandsaw, model 28-560, motor model 62-070,
purchased in Aug '92.
Too often, the spinning of the blade does not engage when I turn on
the saw. The motor hums, but the blade does not activate. It works
properly most of the time, then, sometimes, it does not work. I've
never been able to figure out what may be wrong, but I am not a motor
electrician. The motor is not in a load bind (that I am aware of), so
that seems not to be the problem. I've had this problem, with this
tool, for many years. Any suggestions?
Also, is there such a thing as a hand mortising tool, other than a
flat chisel, ie., square shaped hand chisel? I have 48, really deep,
1/2" mortises to make and I'd prefer to clean/shape the drilled
mortises with something other than a flat chisel.
Thanks for any help.
Sonny
The centrifical switch may be the problem, as noted. The motor
doesn't turn, when this problem occurs. The rubbers on the three belt
wheels, and the rubber on the motor wheel, are not stuck to the
blade. I will look into cleaning the switch and other internal
parts. I had blown the motor with the air hose, hoping this would
help, but no. However, I hadn't dissembled the motor from the machine
or from its housing.
With regard to blade life on this model: Yep, I had experienced this,
for a while, but not with alignment, resulting in blade wear or
sharpness. I had blade breakage. The wheel rubbers would stretch out
and loosened on the wheels, causing the blade to migrate off the
wheels. I duct taped the rubbers in place. I haven't had a similar
blade problem in years, however, I don't use 1/8" or 1/4" blades,
anymore. Those size blades were particularly troublesome. I think
I've had the same 1/2" blade on the tool for at least 2 years, and
it's still in good shape. And I do release the tension every time I
finish sawing.
Thanks guys. Very helpful!
Sonny
On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:31:32 -0700, Sonny <[email protected]> wrote:
>I have a Delta 16" bandsaw, model 28-560, motor model 62-070,
>purchased in Aug '92.
>
>Too often, the spinning of the blade does not engage when I turn on
>the saw. The motor hums, but the blade does not activate. It works
>properly most of the time, then, sometimes, it does not work. I've
>never been able to figure out what may be wrong, but I am not a motor
>electrician. The motor is not in a load bind (that I am aware of), so
>that seems not to be the problem. I've had this problem, with this
>tool, for many years. Any suggestions?
>
Three wheel right? I can't remember, does it have cap start, cap run?
If so, good possibility is the centrifigal switch may be getting some
dust in it periodically and the start cap is not switching in on shut
down.
You might call Delta tech service, but, I don't think there is anyone
left there who would remember this unit. It was discontinued around
the time you purchased it. Blade life was an issue as it is with all
three wheels, the turn radius is so small. Important on a three wheel
to release the blade tension when not in use.
Frank
>Also, is there such a thing as a hand mortising tool, other than a
>flat chisel, ie., square shaped hand chisel? I have 48, really deep,
>1/2" mortises to make and I'd prefer to clean/shape the drilled
>mortises with something other than a flat chisel.
>
>Thanks for any help.
>Sonny
On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 06:53:56 -0700, Sonny <[email protected]> wrote:
>The centrifical switch may be the problem, as noted. The motor
>doesn't turn, when this problem occurs. The rubbers on the three belt
>wheels, and the rubber on the motor wheel, are not stuck to the
>blade. I will look into cleaning the switch and other internal
>parts. I had blown the motor with the air hose, hoping this would
>help, but no. However, I hadn't dissembled the motor from the machine
>or from its housing.
>
Two ways the switch can cause a problem. Most are dustproof, that is
they have a rubber boot encasing the contacts. If that boot has
slipped off, contacts can get dust in them and then the boot works in
a negative way keeping the dust in.
Second is that the centrifical mechanism is not returning all the way
on shut down, maybe a weak or broken spring, or dirt build up on the
slide area on the shaft.
Frank
>With regard to blade life on this model: Yep, I had experienced this,
>for a while, but not with alignment, resulting in blade wear or
>sharpness. I had blade breakage. The wheel rubbers would stretch out
>and loosened on the wheels, causing the blade to migrate off the
>wheels. I duct taped the rubbers in place. I haven't had a similar
>blade problem in years, however, I don't use 1/8" or 1/4" blades,
>anymore. Those size blades were particularly troublesome. I think
>I've had the same 1/2" blade on the tool for at least 2 years, and
>it's still in good shape. And I do release the tension every time I
>finish sawing.
>
>Thanks guys. Very helpful!
>Sonny
Find a local electric motor repair guy and take it to him if you are not
a "motor guy". I have an old vertical mill that gets that problem
about every 10 years or so. I just have him fix it. It has always
been the centrifugal switch, but, as others have said, it could be the
starting capacitor.
I have seen corner chisels for the mortise issue.
Pete Stanaitis
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Sonny wrote:
> I have a Delta 16" bandsaw, model 28-560, motor model 62-070,
> purchased in Aug '92.
>
> Too often, the spinning of the blade does not engage when I turn on
> the saw. The motor hums, but the blade does not activate. It works
> properly most of the time, then, sometimes, it does not work. I've
> never been able to figure out what may be wrong, but I am not a motor
> electrician. The motor is not in a load bind (that I am aware of), so
> that seems not to be the problem. I've had this problem, with this
> tool, for many years. Any suggestions?
>
> Also, is there such a thing as a hand mortising tool, other than a
> flat chisel, ie., square shaped hand chisel? I have 48, really deep,
> 1/2" mortises to make and I'd prefer to clean/shape the drilled
> mortises with something other than a flat chisel.
>
> Thanks for any help.
> Sonny
>
Sonny wrote:
> I have a Delta 16" bandsaw, model 28-560, motor model 62-070,
> purchased in Aug '92.
>
> Too often, the spinning of the blade does not engage when I turn on
> the saw. The motor hums, but the blade does not activate. It works
> properly most of the time, then, sometimes, it does not work. I've
> never been able to figure out what may be wrong, but I am not a motor
> electrician. The motor is not in a load bind (that I am aware of), so
> that seems not to be the problem. I've had this problem, with this
> tool, for many years. Any suggestions?
>
The problem sounds to me like the symptom of a blown start capacitor.
If you've recently stalled the bandsaw, it may have caused the motor to
overheat melting the wax insulation in the capacitor, shorting it out.
--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
[email protected]
Frank,
When the motor hums, does it try turning at all? If not then just as
the other poster wrote, it is likely the switch, which activates when the
motor starts spinning is not working all the time.
HOWEVER if the motor is spinning, two things to check. If your unit uses
belts from the motor to the drive wheel, check the condition of the belts,
tightness etc. Also check the condition of the rubber on the wheels.
Sometime the rubber gets hard/slick and can not drive the blade. Good luck
"Frank Boettcher" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:31:32 -0700, Sonny <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I have a Delta 16" bandsaw, model 28-560, motor model 62-070,
>>purchased in Aug '92.
>>
>>Too often, the spinning of the blade does not engage when I turn on
>>the saw. The motor hums, but the blade does not activate. It works
>>properly most of the time, then, sometimes, it does not work. I've
>>never been able to figure out what may be wrong, but I am not a motor
>>electrician. The motor is not in a load bind (that I am aware of), so
>>that seems not to be the problem. I've had this problem, with this
>>tool, for many years. Any suggestions?
>>
>
> Three wheel right? I can't remember, does it have cap start, cap run?
> If so, good possibility is the centrifigal switch may be getting some
> dust in it periodically and the start cap is not switching in on shut
> down.
>
> You might call Delta tech service, but, I don't think there is anyone
> left there who would remember this unit. It was discontinued around
> the time you purchased it. Blade life was an issue as it is with all
> three wheels, the turn radius is so small. Important on a three wheel
> to release the blade tension when not in use.
>
> Frank
>>Also, is there such a thing as a hand mortising tool, other than a
>>flat chisel, ie., square shaped hand chisel? I have 48, really deep,
>>1/2" mortises to make and I'd prefer to clean/shape the drilled
>>mortises with something other than a flat chisel.
>>
>>Thanks for any help.
>>Sonny
>