Shopsmith motor hums. Call 505 349 3599 for a free quote. What goes wrong with them is the centrifugal starting switch. This is a slow process be patient. Shopsmith mark v has four types of motor witch are all interchangeable be it 34 hp or 1 18 hp.
When it tries it hums and eventually shuts off. Sawdust gets between the points and the start coils arent energized. My motor wont start. Electric motor doesnt spin but humsbuzzes compressors etc.
Shopsmith mark v motor tips and troubleshooting by jacob. Shopsmith repair service for over 20 years10 off for seniors veterans fast service. Motor hums but doesnt run. Motor hums with drive belt runs without the drive belt.
Pumpmotor is a 1 12 starite. Shopsmith user forum sharing woodworking information and helping. I disasassemble clean change bearings check windings replace keyway on shaft if the shave is bad i replace it reasassemble and test run. I am attempting to get a 1956 shopsmith operational again.
If your model 500 shopsmith mark v was made before june 1961 magna engineering serial number 371347 or earlier it could benefit significantly by upgrading its 34 hp motor to a more powerful state of the art 1 18 hp motor. If it still hums or it is still very hard to turn by hand yhen you have other issues so come back here. For owners of mark vs made after june 1961. Shopsmith sawsmith 2000 motor problems parts impossible to find online please help me troubleshoot humming sound i have a 15 hp motor for an old saw smith 2000 that hums when turned on then after a few seconds it pops the fuse which i have to reset after a short time before i can attempt to start it up again.
If you have a bad motor i can help. Electrical troubleshooting shopsmith mark v motors. What i do is rebuild shopsmith motors. Post 114130 by dmoore4522 sat mar 24 2012 147 pm.
Giving the shaft a smart twist will make it go. Motor hums with drive belt runs without the drive belt. Motor is actually a ao smith. When that happens the motor will hum but not turn.
Then try to start the machine it should run. Thats the sure sign of dirt in the cent. Motor seems to run hot.