In article <20041001202023.28660.00000127@mb-m05.aol.com>,
GeraldR916 <geraldr916@aol.com> wrote:
>After making a couple of cuts, and turning the saw off, I hear a clicking
>sound. Does this indicate a bearing going bad somewhere?
Is it just a single click? If so, it's probably the starting switch
contacts inside the motor and nothing to worry about.
--
Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland
lwasserm@charm.net
GeraldR916 wrote:
> After making a couple of cuts, and turning the saw off, I hear a
clicking
> sound. Does this indicate a bearing going bad somewhere?
Most motors have a centrifugal switch to control running capacitors. As
the motor slows down after power off, the centrifugal switch
disengages. Its unnerving, if you don't know what it is. I always
thought it sounded like the blade hitting something under the table and
expected find carbide chips under the table. After a year of nothing
bad happening, I finally got used to it. By the way, I can't say I've
noticed the click since I converted the saw from 110v to 220v.
Bob
You need to be a little more specific about "clicks" and the type of
machine.
My old Craftsman used to click a little as the blade was running down. It
was my que to tighten the belt pulleys.
"Lawrence Wasserman" <lwasserm@fellspt.charm.net> wrote in message
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> In article <20041001202023.28660.00000127@mb-m05.aol.com>,
> GeraldR916 <geraldr916@aol.com> wrote:
> >After making a couple of cuts, and turning the saw off, I hear a clicking
> >sound. Does this indicate a bearing going bad somewhere?
>
> Is it just a single click? If so, it's probably the starting switch
> contacts inside the motor and nothing to worry about.
>
>
> --
>
> Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland
> lwasserm@charm.net
>
If it's the same click every time you turn it off,
it's probably the centrifugal starting switch resetting.
Art
"GeraldR916" <geraldr916@aol.com> wrote in message
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> After making a couple of cuts, and turning the saw off, I hear a clicking
> sound. Does this indicate a bearing going bad somewhere?