Help - Startrite 352 has stopped working

[misterfish]

Hi

Help!

My (until now) trusty old Startrite 352 has never given me any problems, but this morning it only ran for a few seconds and then stopped and will not restart. Pressing the 'go' button has no effect.

I haven't used the machine for a few weeks and I did notice a small puff of dust from the base of the column where it meets the table when it initially started but there was no smell of burning or hot electrics.

I've tested the fuse in the mains plug but that is OK.

So any suggestions? Is there a reset switch/button hidden anywhere?

My other thought is that the start/stop NVR buttons/assembly has died or maybe encrusted with dust and needs a good clean, but I don't want to start taking that to bits for the sake of it. Also I wondered about the door and footbrake interlock switch.

Misterfish

[engineerone]

have you checked for dust build up???

but it sounds like some connection between electrical and the motor, where although the fuse has not blown, something in the line to the motor has given up the ghost, but first check whether dust has impacted on the electrics.

paul

[jfc]

Have you tried shouting at it yet ?
If that doesnt work try kicking it .

[tusses]

there should be a motor overload trip. on mine, its in the box on the back. the other things it could be .. there is a safety switch on the foot brake that cuts power, and on some there is a safety cut out on the 'door' (front frame) opening, on mine its half way up by the NVR switch.

My 1st geuss would be the motor overload trip, aas mine trips sometimes. just reset and carry on !

good luck

Rich

[lynx]

i find kicking first works best, just make sure it's boots your wearing, not flip-flops

[misterfish]

I went out ready to shout at and kick it but...

it is working again fine now so thanks for the suggestions.

Now for an embarrasing admission ...

After a detailed investigation (= put on my correct glasses!) I noticed a corner of a piece 2ft length of 6x2 oak had 'inadvertantly' been put down and was resting on the braking pedal. Now for my excuse - erm, stupidity maybe, but I was under pressure to machine a couple of pieces of oak for the people currently fitting solar water heating.

So once again thanks!

Misterfish

[engineerone]

so maybe now is the time to say thanks to the great machine god in the sky, and clean up the internals anyway ;D

paul

[misterfish]

Sept 19, 2008 18:37:13 GMT engineerone said:

so maybe now is the time to say thanks to the great machine god in the sky, and clean up the internals anyway ;D

paul

Yes - I was thinking along those lines myself (but my alter ego was also saying 'if it ain't broke don't fix it). But ... I will now spend some time going over the whole machine and making sure all works properly and is free of dust.

Misterfish