donsrods
Well-known member
The other day we turned on our Jet horizontal/vertical bandsaw and it didn't start. It is about 9 years old and has cut zillions of miles of steel, so it really has been a good unit and owes us nothing at this point.
I did all the normal voltmeter checks and found I had power to the motor, so either the motor start capacitor was bad or the motor itself. Tested the capacitor, it was ok, so it is motor time.
I called all the normal places, I called Jet, Northern Tool, Graingers, etc. I was getting prices in the $350 range for motors. (3/4 hp 120 Volt). So I typed "Discount electric motors" into google and found a place that has a 3/4 hp for $111 and a 1 hp for $123. I bought the 1 hp one and the shipping was even free !
I ordered it Wednesday and it arrived Friday via Fed Ex and I am installing it today. I have bought a bunch of things via the net and always have had good luck and pay a fraction of what it costs elsewhere. While I do like to support a local store, how can you pass up a deal like that when you save over 2/3 ??
Don
I did all the normal voltmeter checks and found I had power to the motor, so either the motor start capacitor was bad or the motor itself. Tested the capacitor, it was ok, so it is motor time.
I called all the normal places, I called Jet, Northern Tool, Graingers, etc. I was getting prices in the $350 range for motors. (3/4 hp 120 Volt). So I typed "Discount electric motors" into google and found a place that has a 3/4 hp for $111 and a 1 hp for $123. I bought the 1 hp one and the shipping was even free !
I ordered it Wednesday and it arrived Friday via Fed Ex and I am installing it today. I have bought a bunch of things via the net and always have had good luck and pay a fraction of what it costs elsewhere. While I do like to support a local store, how can you pass up a deal like that when you save over 2/3 ??
Don