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  1. #1
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    Unhappy Carbatec Double Drum Sander

    G'day, need some help. I have owned this double drum sander (my second one) for several years but, due to circumstances, have never used it. I recently switched it on for the first time, everything was fine for a couple of minutes, then the drums stopped rolling and won't start again.

    Considering the time I have had it, I highly doubt any warranty would apply.

    I've had a little bit of a look around it and pulled some covers off, and I can't see any burn marks.

    ??? Has anybody had this happen and, if so, any idea of a remedy?

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    Have you still go power to the machine? Has the circut breaker been tripped? Does it have a re-set button? Has a drive belt broken/perrished?
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    Yes thanks, all the above okay, but I had a mental aberration: it's actually the feeder belt that is not operating (separate drive motor attached to the travel frame).

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    Turn the conveyor switch to the on position , the switch above the feed knob


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    Thanks, but the conveyor switch is turned to the on position and still the conveyor is not working.

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    The next likelihood is the conveyor motor is kaput , the gearbox on mine died a few months ago , I had to buy feed motor and box as single part number @$500 odd dollars ...


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    I can manually advance the belt and the machine has no hours of use; how could I tell if the feed motor is kaput?

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    Unless you're good with electronics, I'd contact carbatec, they normally would have a contact that they will recommend to diagnose your issue. It could be a number of things eg dodgy switch, dodgy motor, dodgy wiring etc.

    All the best with your sander.

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    Thanks, sounds like it might have to be the way to go.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wayne's wood View Post
    Thanks, sounds like it might have to be the way to go.
    I had the same issue with a Carbatec wide belt sander and my local electrical machine expert replaced the original conveyor belt speed controller unit with a heavy duty USA Vari-Drive unit and no more issues. He said the original units are light weight and the replacement unit is widely used here in similar applications. I think all of these control units pull down power via a transformer and then run on 12 volts.
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    Thanks Paintman, it looks like that is the problem and I'm just waiting for the replacement part now. Hopefully it will be up and running again soon.

    Cheers

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