Rhys Goodwin

This is/was one of my blogs. Just a few bits and pieces - IT, woodwork, metalwork, electronics, DIY, technology articles and anything else I might be currently interested in and get around to documenting.

There might be some broken things because this site was converted roughly from Wordpress to jekyll.

My main area of interest these days is political party innovation which I’m building a project for at oneaction.nz

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Here’s a quick video on my “new” Inca Bandsaw.

A few facts I missed in the video:

  • Model: 342 186 04
  • Manufactured: 1986
  • Motor: Leroy Somer LS80P 230v
  • Relay Start
  • Work done:
    • General clean/de-rust
    • Replaced thrust bearings
    • Fixed lose neutral in wall plug
    • Stripped motor, checked for dust and bearing condition. Ok
    • Replaced capacitor
    • Cleaned dust from start/stop buttons
    • Tracked and tensioned blade

I had an issue with the motor occasionally not starting, it would just hum. I replaced the capacitor and the problem seems to have gone away.

I’m not 100% sure what kind of induction motor this is. When I opened it I excepted to find a centrifugal switch inside but I didn’t. Is it a permanent split capacitor motor? Please comment if you know how it starts/runs. I made this simple wiring diagram. (To the best of my understanding).

Wiring Drawing

The next thing I’ll need to do is build a fence.

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