x!%&?$ - Saw burned through!

[tux_linux]

Hej!

That's it - my saw just broke down. The engine burnt and it's now running at half power with this significant smell and some electrical cracking (if you know what I mean). That's a death sentence for sure.

I was just working on my globo-idea. I cut a 3/8" (9mm) birch plywood with a fd#5, no big deal.

So I think I might need a new one: 220V / low vibration / speed control. Suggestions?

regards
Torsten

[Marcellarius]

what brand/type of saw do you have?
are you sure its the engine you smell and not a burned circuit or conductor?
does your saw has an engine with carbon brushes or is it an induction engine?
if the brushes are burned out you sometimes can replace new ones.
but most saw have induction engines and than the change is great you burned out the windings inside.
if so you probably need a new engine.
sometimes after the whole thing cooled down the rotor/anker will get stuck for good.

be careful if you keep trying you might get a fire!
dissemble the engine and look at the damage on the rotor. maybe you can buy just a new part?
depending on the brand you can look here for spare parts:

http://www.servotool.eu/

[tux_linux]

thanks Marcel. It's the engine. I figured it out right away.

My saw was a small one from Guede. Not worth investing much.

regards
Torsten

[dgman]

Sounds like it's time to buy a new toy.... I mean saw!

[tux_linux]

yes - it's time. Right now I see it more as a chance to upgrade than to argue about the broken machine.

And I figured out, that converters for running 110V machines on European 220V are not expensive at all So I might even get an American model (of a saw ).

EDIT: OK,  I might have a budget for a Hegner*
As I had no saw this afternoon I sat down in the living room to watch some TV (a.k.a. float my brain with nonsense). My wife didn't like that and made a incautious comment to buy a really good saw   Fine to me, I already thought about selling my kite stuff (not enough time for that aside of scrolling! / getting to old to torture my bones).

*Also I now can watch out for these I still think they are way too pricey. I might look for a used one.

regards
Torsten

[Marcellarius]

on ebay in germany  you have plenty used ones for sale.

http://shop.ebay.de/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=Hegner+Dekupiers%C3%A4ge&_sacat=See-All-Categories

good luck with it.

[iggygiles]

Sorry to hear about your saw, I have a German Scheppach otherwise known as a Deco405, Table swings L/R 45degrees, on a very accurate scale, 16" throat Variable speed from 500-1500rpm. light and puffer. I broke the bottom clamp (my fault), rang them up, they explained that they didn't have any in stock at the moment but would put me on a list. the next day, postman dropped one through the letter box with a note saying they had vandalise a new machine for me. All free of charge. the machine price is sort of middle book. ?240 English and that included our rip of VAT Tax and delivery.
Food for thought Have a look

iggy

[GrayBeard]

That Scheppach looks a whole lot like the Craftsman I used to have. As well as being almost identical to the Hitachi CW40 and the Porter Cable now sold by Lowes.
The very likely come out of the same factory!

~~~GB~~~

[tux_linux]

yeah, those are all produced in China. I'm currently not decided at all.

I will definitely take a look at the ebay offers - thx Marcel.
I already missed one sold for 220Euro (315$). Others have totally overrated ideas about the price (790$).

I read about the Hegner saws. Those are supposed to be nearly vibration free and work fine.
American saws are also a option - unless the shipping is not valued at around 100$ 

regards
Torsten

[Marcellarius]

I think the one for $760 is a bit high. I think it's a really old model because the on/off switch is orange and on the site http://www.hegner.eu/ you cabn see their black now days. or http://www.hegner.ch/framesetde.htm
so be carefully not to buy a piece of junk.

I would try to get a multicut SE. it has variable speed and I like that!

in Holland there is a site with used stuff and there is a Hegner highest  ? 270,-- bid !!!

don't know how far you life from the duct border?

good luck

[jimbo]

Ex Caliber, nice saw and worth the investment
Jimbo

[tux_linux]

don't know how far you life from the duct border?

Well - I'm living in the suburbans of Munich 
I'm up in the north in August (Jever/Wilhelshaven/Bremen), but I doubt I'd have space in the car for a saw.

But it's a good idea to check the local market, I'll figure that out too.

regards
Torsten

[tux_linux]

Got one! clickedy

really rarely used, 10 years old. I will need an additional excenter for the blade tension.

regards
Torsten

[TomC]

Good news!  that didn't take too long.

[Marcellarius]

great for you, congrats!
now you cabn go back to sawing!