Rob Keeble
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Well as a friend of mines wife used to say in a heavy Scottish accent " No Surrender Robert"
Right now i am so excited i had to come inside sit down calm down and have a cup of tea.
With having 220v in the shop again, i set about taking another look at my jointer.
Thanks to Glenn once posting about replacing the centrifugal switch on something he had, last time I ordered ( i think it is capacitor No 3 ) from Grizzly I decided for the few extra bucks to throw in the centrifugal switch.
Well its been 4 years since i had access to 220v, in the prior shop i tried running the jointer off the 220v generator i had but it never got up to speed. I blamed the generators capacity which i think in hindsite was unfair. Anyhow with being once bitten and twice shy i felt best to just leave the whole lot till i have 220v.
Its been so frustrating not having my jointer and having loads of rough wood. DUH if its not one thing its the other.
I began to build a sled in the old place to make a plan and use my planner but that never go finished before we moved.
Well after watching Grizzlys excellent video on You tube on how to check the capacitor ( which i already knew) i waited to see how they recommend adjusting the centrifugal switch as i was going to change mine out regardless of its condition.
Here is the video for anyone with starter cap issues on any machine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-j6PhthXJY
Certainly speaks volume of their support when they share the knowledge like this in a way that makes it accessible for all.
So i am pleased to announce the motor fired up first time and all is tickety boo as my mother in law would say.
Now i can get the motor back in the machine and get jointing some of that rough cherry i have .
I have a copy of a Diresta project planned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue6zQsR9GkA
Only difference is i will not be using narrow strips nor will i be making it for inside.
My plan is to make a torsion style box and cover it with wider cherry strips and use it to cover the steel frame of our outdoor table where the glass broke.
Will make a separate post about that project once i get started.
First i have to get a grip on myself and calm down, the joy and relief of getting that 3hp motor going is a real treat.
Having space and place with power to tinker cannot be built for giving one a fresh perspective of course provided tinkering gives you a kick.
So my motto is "Never Give UP". Tom, Frank you guys are recovering but keep the faith and you will see your shop again.
Right now i am so excited i had to come inside sit down calm down and have a cup of tea.
With having 220v in the shop again, i set about taking another look at my jointer.
Thanks to Glenn once posting about replacing the centrifugal switch on something he had, last time I ordered ( i think it is capacitor No 3 ) from Grizzly I decided for the few extra bucks to throw in the centrifugal switch.
Well its been 4 years since i had access to 220v, in the prior shop i tried running the jointer off the 220v generator i had but it never got up to speed. I blamed the generators capacity which i think in hindsite was unfair. Anyhow with being once bitten and twice shy i felt best to just leave the whole lot till i have 220v.
Its been so frustrating not having my jointer and having loads of rough wood. DUH if its not one thing its the other.
I began to build a sled in the old place to make a plan and use my planner but that never go finished before we moved.
Well after watching Grizzlys excellent video on You tube on how to check the capacitor ( which i already knew) i waited to see how they recommend adjusting the centrifugal switch as i was going to change mine out regardless of its condition.
Here is the video for anyone with starter cap issues on any machine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-j6PhthXJY
Certainly speaks volume of their support when they share the knowledge like this in a way that makes it accessible for all.
So i am pleased to announce the motor fired up first time and all is tickety boo as my mother in law would say.
Now i can get the motor back in the machine and get jointing some of that rough cherry i have .
I have a copy of a Diresta project planned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue6zQsR9GkA
Only difference is i will not be using narrow strips nor will i be making it for inside.
My plan is to make a torsion style box and cover it with wider cherry strips and use it to cover the steel frame of our outdoor table where the glass broke.
Will make a separate post about that project once i get started.
First i have to get a grip on myself and calm down, the joy and relief of getting that 3hp motor going is a real treat.
Having space and place with power to tinker cannot be built for giving one a fresh perspective of course provided tinkering gives you a kick.
So my motto is "Never Give UP". Tom, Frank you guys are recovering but keep the faith and you will see your shop again.