My Porter Cable model 333 five inch random orbit sander stopped random
orbiting. It only spins at high speed now. Something msut have broke. I took
it apart and can't find the culprit. Any ideas? I found a parts diagram and
parts source on the web, but I don't know what to replace.
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On 19 May 2004 21:51:25 GMT, [email protected] (SteveC1280)
wrote:
>My Porter Cable model 333 five inch random orbit sander stopped random
>orbiting. It only spins at high speed now. Something msut have broke. I took
>it apart and can't find the culprit. Any ideas? I found a parts diagram and
>parts source on the web, but I don't know what to replace.
Bruce is right about the part. I have a good tool repair place nearby
(Daytona Beach, FL area) that has them in stock. I bought a couple
against the next time it breaks. Not very expensive (although more
than you would think for a little piece of plastic), and easy to
replace.
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LRod
Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
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SteveC1280 wrote:
> My Porter Cable model 333 five inch random orbit sander stopped random
> orbiting. It only spins at high speed now. Something msut have broke. I took
> it apart and can't find the culprit. Any ideas? I found a parts diagram and
> parts source on the web, but I don't know what to replace.
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Bet it's the "brake" strap. This is a plastic strap that slows down the
spindle a bit so the speed won't run away as you lift the sander from
the surface. You can see this part through the lower vent holes.
-Bruce
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Maybe put a dab of threadlock to keep it from coming loose again.
Wayne
"SteveC1280" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Thanx guys. It was the pulley #37 that was spinning. I tightened it up
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> presto, it works. I should replace the belt as well, just for good
measure.
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Belt #37 in the PC parts diagram probably broke or slipped off pulley
#37B.
http://www.toolpartsdirect.com/cgi-bin/schematic.cgi/portercable/333
It's also possible that pulley #37B is loose and just spinning. The screw
holding this LH thread, so turn CCW to tighten it.
Art
"SteveC1280" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My Porter Cable model 333 five inch random orbit sander stopped random
> orbiting. It only spins at high speed now. Something msut have broke. I took
> it apart and can't find the culprit. Any ideas? I found a parts diagram and
> parts source on the web, but I don't know what to replace.
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This is a repost. the original seems to have been lost by scumcast.
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Belt #37 in the PC parts diagram probably broke or slipped off pulley
#37B.
http://www.toolpartsdirect.com/cgi-bin/schematic.cgi/portercable/333
It's also possible that pulley #37B is loose and just spinning. The screw
holding this LH thread, so turn CCW to tighten it.
Art
"SteveC1280" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My Porter Cable model 333 five inch random orbit sander stopped random
> orbiting. It only spins at high speed now. Something msut have broke. I took
> it apart and can't find the culprit. Any ideas? I found a parts diagram and
> parts source on the web, but I don't know what to replace.
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> Remove the 'remove' in my address to e:mail me.