NOVA 3000 - motor issues

[DaveTTC]

G'day all, might be ready to cry!!!!! I think my baby is about to die.

Was using it yesterday and thought I could smell some electrical burning smell but nothing to bad, could have been coming from anywhere.

Then today I was turning a burl and -SNIFF SNIFF - something did not seem right. Then my burl flew out the window at whatever the next speed is over 1000 rmp. Went out and retrieved my burl and noticed smoke coming from the moter housing near the bottom

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I did not really make out whether is was coming from the box on the back or the motor near the base of the box. Im thinking maybe the box.

Any obvious things to check ... am I up for a new motor.

240 volt single phase in Australia btw

If I am up for a new motor may as well go variable speed.



Dave the turning cowboy

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[DaveTTC]

was not sure to put this under woodturning or another section, maybe mods can shift if there is a better place. Thanks


Dave the turning cowboy

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[NCArcher]

That big box on the side of the motor is where the capacitors are Dave. Take the lid off that and I'mm guessing you'll see a melted capacitor. Easy and cheap to replace.

[DJ’s Timber]

Are you going to the uBeaut do tomorrow? If so take the head off the bed and one of us can check it out for you, as NCArcher said, it sounds like it could be the capacitor.

[DaveTTC]

Are you going to the uBeaut do tomorrow? If so take the head off the bed and one of us can check it out for you, as NCArcher said, it sounds like it could be the capacitor.

I cant make it sadly


Dave the turning cowboy

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[chuck1]

similar thing happened to my drill press and it cost $30 for the New capacitor.

[DaveTTC]

Man you guys are great
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It was that top white thing
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Will they have any at IGA
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anyone passing Jerilderie with a spare over the weekend?

How much are theyhttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/28/pyvuvebe.jpg


Dave the turning cowboy

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[DJ’s Timber]

Should be able to pick one up for about $30 or $40

[DaveTTC]

Where would I get one. My town only has a pop of about 800. Thinking I may need to look else where.

And the big question. What causes them to burn like this


Dave the turning cowboy

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[NCArcher]

Capacitors on lathes burn out from not enough turning. You need to exercise them to keep them healthy :D Not really. They just go. They are sort of like a switch, turning on and off all the time. Actually charging and discharging and they just wear out.
A motor repair place, often refrigeration mechanics will have them on hand or even an irrigation place that sells a lot of pumps might be worth a try. If you're not in a hurry there are plenty on eBay.
You need an 8 mico farad, motor run capacitor rated at 400V.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-UNIVERSAL-MOTOR-RUN-CAPACITOR-8UF-450VAC-2920602-/251146936009?pt=AU_B_I_Electrical_Test_Equipment&hash=item3a79861ec9&_uhb=1

[NCArcher]

Oh and sorry to mess up your variable speed plans :q

[RETIRED]

Oh and sorry to mess up your variable speed plans :qand so you should be!!!:D

[DaveTTC]

Lol. $30 bucks sounds a lot cheaper than variable speed. Thanks. I'm glad t is that simple. Just had my woodturners club meeting tonight and on my way home now.

I presume the pins are always in the same order and I just put the wires back the way they came off


Dave the turning cowboy

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[NCArcher]

Yep

[tore]

Here is one

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/8uf-Multi-Purpose-NEW-RUN-CAPACITOR-suit-240v-Motors-/200799539488?pt=AU_ApplianceAccessoriesParts&hash=item2ec095d120
Just make sure it inside the box

[DaveTTC]

Thanks tore and everyone else



Dave the turning cowboy

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[robbygard]

Where would I get one. My town only has a pop of about 800. Thinking I may need to look else where.

And the big question. What causes them to burn like this


Dave the turning cowboy

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autoelectrician is another option

regards david

[DaveTTC]

My baby lives

$11 & one capacitor later and she runs like new to me. Happy days have returned. Time to turn a bowl

Dave the turning cowboy

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[dabbler]

Three days. That was quick. It sounds like IGA has a refrigeration unit in need of a capacitor that has strangely gone missing.

Fess up. Where did you find one so quickly ?

[DaveTTC]

Three days. That was quick. It sounds like IGA has a refrigeration unit in need of a capacitor that has strangely gone missing.

Fess up. Where did you find one so quickly ?

did you see me in the act .... ?

Hope you deleted the surveillance for me.

In all seriousness - thought I'd ask the local sparky. He lives out of town but has his business in town. Went there first thing this morning as I was not able to get him in time Friday and he is not in over the weekend.

He had rows of the things 5's 10's 20's 50's (what ever those measurement thingies are)

I needed an 8. He said "Oh I dont seem to have one" ... to right he didn't, not after I pulled the last one out of the 5's pile.

All good now ... one happy chappy


Dave the turning cowboy

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[issatree]

Hi Dave,
Try an Electrical Wireman, they just may have one.
Or.
Just go for the VSD.

[DaveTTC]

Hi Dave,
Try an Electrical Wireman, they just may have one.
Or.
Just go for the VSD.

Got it fixed thanks issa. Would have loved to have gone the variable speed but when I could fix it for $11 and had to break I to the kids money box even for that .....

$11 was the fix


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[Drillit]

Dave,
Look at it this way....another $960 ish and you have an EVS..way to go....you will want to sleep with it (nearly). Drillit.

[DaveTTC]

Dave,
Look at it this way....another $960 ish and you have an EVS..way to go....you will want to sleep with it (nearly). Drillit.

I'd have to raid every kids money box in Jerilderie to raise that.

I do love on the Newel Hwy. maybe I can install a pay both and boom gate out the front of the house.


Dave the turning cowboy

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[Treecycle]

I do love on the Newel Hwy.


That could raise a bit of money:doh:

[DaveTTC]

Whoops that was meant to be 'live' on the Newel. Had not taken to selling myself yet


Dave the turning cowboy

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