Thread: Bandsaw wont stay on

Originally Posted by Darklink

IT does have a capacitor, see image.. would a faulty capacitor still allow the unit to start up as normal and run full speed when the button is held ?

not sure about a contactor, the wires disappears into the main frame of the bandsaw, ill have a look and follow the wiring between the two

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Did you ever get this resolved? Looks like just the generic "no-volt switch" setup.

Interesting the things one notices....

Originally Posted by riverbuilder

Seriously, how does stuff like this happen? Surely a few machines are plugged in and checked at the factory in China?
obviously not though, I wonder how many others have the same issue?

A fair while back there was an auxiliary foot switch being sold in Australia that had no earth continuity through the switch. It happens!!! and it shouldn't!!

Importers of the machines are responsible for the electrical safety of machines they import.

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Hi guys
i have started having the same problem after putting new tyres on my bp355 bandsaw
has anybody found a solution to this PIA problem ?
i don't want to keep taping the switch on and then using the plug as a switch. Definitely not the way to go,
wiring a plug is about my limit when it comes to anything electrical
Is a new switch the answer? or is it a process of elimination start with the switch and then i have no idea what to do thanks in advance CARLO

Originally Posted by carlow

Hi guys
i have started having the same problem after putting new tyres on my bp355 bandsaw
has anybody found a solution to this PIA problem ?
i don't want to keep taping the switch on and then using the plug as a switch. Definitely not the way to go,
wiring a plug is about my limit when it comes to anything electrical
Is a new switch the answer? or is it a process of elimination start with the switch and then i have no idea what to do thanks in advance CARLO

Try
- turning of power, remove plug
- open up switch and blow it out.

If this doesn't work it sounds like the switch solenoid is stuffed and switch needs to be replaced.

With mine, it's simply a matter of putting the yellow cover back down with a feather-light touch after pressing the on button, rather than letting the cover fall back. If I let the cover fall back, it seems that is sufficient to trigger the off switch. If I carefully place it back, it stays on. Ridiculous, but it has become habit now so I don't even think about it.

hi all installed a new switch problem solved lucky it wasn't something else .
less than $40 and running well