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rufustf
05-05-09, 11:24 AM
I'm new here, so if this post is in the wrong area please be kind as it's an innocent mistake.
I have an old montgomery ward powr kraft standing drill press/router/shaper. I got it on craigslist 2 years ago, and someone had replaced the variable speed control with one that's in line w/ the power cord. It is a good, solid, steel chassis machine.
I (quite stupidly) replaced the fast acting fuse with a slow blow to finish a project and forgot about it. Well, a few projects later I consequently fried the motor.
Now, I paid $150 for the thing, and it'll probably cost about $100 to have the motor rewound. Should I go ahead and fix it, or just get rid of it as scrap metal and start shopping for a replacement?
I am one of those guys who doesn't think the newer tools are as solid as the old ones, at least for a guy like me who can't spend five grand on a power tool. Any input on this is helpful as I'm trying to reach an informed decision either to repair or replace the unit.
If I've left out any important info please let me know & I'll include it.
Thanks in advance.
I have an old montgomery ward powr kraft standing drill press/router/shaper. I got it on craigslist 2 years ago, and someone had replaced the variable speed control with one that's in line w/ the power cord. It is a good, solid, steel chassis machine.
I (quite stupidly) replaced the fast acting fuse with a slow blow to finish a project and forgot about it. Well, a few projects later I consequently fried the motor.
Now, I paid $150 for the thing, and it'll probably cost about $100 to have the motor rewound. Should I go ahead and fix it, or just get rid of it as scrap metal and start shopping for a replacement?
I am one of those guys who doesn't think the newer tools are as solid as the old ones, at least for a guy like me who can't spend five grand on a power tool. Any input on this is helpful as I'm trying to reach an informed decision either to repair or replace the unit.
If I've left out any important info please let me know & I'll include it.
Thanks in advance.
markiz37
05-05-09, 02:11 PM
Why not look around for a good used motor? You are familiar with craigslist, there's also ebay and motor shops in your area. I bet you could find one for less than $100. What size frame is it? But when you do get one, please protect your investment with a magnetic starter.
rufustf
05-14-09, 10:33 AM
I just noticed something equally puzzling about this. Turns out, my replacement fuse was a fast acting one, and I'm starting to think that the variable speed mod that was done to this unit either had an overly tolerant fuse in it (15A 250 V), whitch I matched, or simply isn't a good match for the motor.
I've got a manual from toolkraft parts on the way, but have no idea who made the variable spped control mod.
If anyone here is familiar with this tool, it's a Mongomery Ward Powr kraft drill press/router/shaper, model no. THS 2437 A. MW sourced this from Toolkraft.
Thanks in advance, and what is a magnetic starter and what is the safety advantage?
I've got a manual from toolkraft parts on the way, but have no idea who made the variable spped control mod.
If anyone here is familiar with this tool, it's a Mongomery Ward Powr kraft drill press/router/shaper, model no. THS 2437 A. MW sourced this from Toolkraft.
Thanks in advance, and what is a magnetic starter and what is the safety advantage?