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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jun 2, 2010 20:16:07 GMT -5
I have a Husky 7" tile saw. I used it a week ago with no problems. Cleaned it up & put it away after spraying some WD40 on the blade. I kept it outside on the porch under cover of course. Today when I set it up to use it I turn it on & just got mmmm. So I turned it off & checked the blade, didn't turn. I worked it gently with my hand & it loosened up so I cranked it up. It ran fine but sounded different. After I finished & cleaned up I spun the blade by hand just to see how it felt & it seems to feel a little rough to me, not nice & smooth. Since I have never used a saw before I really don't have a clue. Can somebody give me a hand here, please. It is still under warranty so I definitely want to deal with it if there is a problem before warranty expires. Thanks - Donnie
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Post by deb193redux on Jun 2, 2010 20:22:30 GMT -5
sounds line the shaft bearings or even something the motor is seising up. IF it was just slowly running rougher, that could be pre-mature wear, or bad bearings ... but the fact that it got stuck tells me something had gotten some rust.
how's your local humidity?
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jun 2, 2010 20:28:00 GMT -5
Key Largo, Florida humidity, plenty of it lately. Is there anything I need to do to it or just call the manufacturer & tell them I have a problem before it gets worse & I am without a saw.
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Post by deb193redux on Jun 2, 2010 20:37:46 GMT -5
you can try to wd40 the shaft, but i would not spray inside the motor
if it is not constant/obvious it will be hard to get warranty - any company is more responsive to full failure.
call and ask about options. suggest the motor is not sealed well, that it is rusting even though drained for storage .... see what they say.
I had a WF motor seize up, got it loose and it ran for another year, but was noisier and shook more. I did not want to bother with packing it up, mailing, waiting ... just me.
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jun 2, 2010 20:48:40 GMT -5
OK, thank you. Not particularly fond of the idea of having to send it back myself. I will do as you suggest first & run it again to see what happens. I will also bring it inside. Thanks again - Donnie
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jun 2, 2010 21:14:56 GMT -5
My workforce sits outside, no cover. It's been outside for 4 years now, rain and snow. Not sure what's wrong with your saw, but I don't think that it's from sitting outside, especially if you keep it covered.
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Post by deb193redux on Jun 2, 2010 21:22:50 GMT -5
yeah, I was thinking if covered it should be OK.
COuld there have been any small chip wedged against the blade anywhere? Did it losen up all at once or over a minute or so?
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Post by drjo on Jun 2, 2010 22:31:55 GMT -5
Try to get it replaced, it won't get any better and guess when it will finally breakdown... yep, right after the warranty is out.
Another tip...WaterDispersant 40 is not a lubricate. PB Blaster is a good penetrating oil for stuck bearing, and then use regular motor oil for the lubrication.
Gee you have humidity there? Huh.
Dr Joe
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Post by catmandewe on Jun 2, 2010 23:12:28 GMT -5
If it is still under warranty take it back to where you bought it and tell them it was froze up, most times they don't even check them, they just give you a new one after you fill out some paperwork.
Tony
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jun 3, 2010 8:11:46 GMT -5
No rock chip, I always check for those when I clean up.
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jun 16, 2010 8:43:20 GMT -5
They are sending me a new motor! Donnie
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Post by drjo on Jun 16, 2010 19:41:57 GMT -5
Woohoo!
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Post by phil on Jun 17, 2010 12:51:09 GMT -5
With your humidity, when you cover it up, you need to make sure it isn't "dead air". I'd put some vents in that cover to keep the humidity from condensing on everything under the cover and rusting it all to heck. Better would be take it back inside if you can move it and can stand the oil smell. Oh.. forget WD-40. use some real oil or better yet, grease on all the metal parts (except the blade) to keep it from rusting. Even vaseline would be better than WD-40. Silicone grease from the automotive store would be best. I assume you're covering it up to keep the rain off? If you have it under a roof or porch or something where it won't get rained on, forget the cover. The humidity is the same both outside and inside the cover, except the cover allows condensate like ti said above. Keeping it out of the rain where there is a breeze or other air flow with no cover and greased would be best. Wax the paint job just like you would a car and that'll help prevent rust there too...
Phil
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jun 17, 2010 17:12:42 GMT -5
Right now it's on the porch so it's under cover already. I use water it it not oil so smell is not an issue. I am going to keep using it until I can't stand the noise then I will put the new motor in. I will keep it for the most part inside under the table where the Genie is. The WD-40 was for the blade. I can use vaseline on the bolts to keep them from rusting.
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