Post by captbob on Feb 5, 2008 21:46:18 GMT -5
Sorry all, I really didn't want to start another thread so soon, but I have (maybe?) a problem.
Just started my new 15# Thumler's less than 2 hours ago for the first time. All good, I thought...
While I was in the shower ( getting all the mineral oil off me from my trim saw
) my wife came in and told me that the tumbler was "Squealing like a b*tch".
Okay, that's probably not a good thing.
I went to check on it and, naturally, it's not squealing. But,
The drive shaft end away from the motor is VERY hot. the end by the motor isn't too bad, and the idler shaft isn't hot at all.
I shut it down and checked to make sure that the "anti-rotation dogs" on each bearing were in the up position. They are.
Started it back up and in just a few minutes the same drive shaft end is heating up again. Not the other 3.
The tumbler has 14 pounds 11 ounces in it, totaling 20 lbs 8 oz.
Just checked on it again, still no "squealing", but that ONE end is hot. You wouldn't want to press your finger against it for more than a few seconds. The other shaft ends are fine.
Any ideas or suggestions? (other than ear plugs)
Aside: VERY pleased with how quite this thing is. Never had a tumbler and read different opinions here on the noise level. I could sleep with this running nearby and was expecting much worse!
Just started my new 15# Thumler's less than 2 hours ago for the first time. All good, I thought...
While I was in the shower ( getting all the mineral oil off me from my trim saw
) my wife came in and told me that the tumbler was "Squealing like a b*tch".Okay, that's probably not a good thing.
I went to check on it and, naturally, it's not squealing. But,
The drive shaft end away from the motor is VERY hot. the end by the motor isn't too bad, and the idler shaft isn't hot at all.
I shut it down and checked to make sure that the "anti-rotation dogs" on each bearing were in the up position. They are.
Started it back up and in just a few minutes the same drive shaft end is heating up again. Not the other 3.
The tumbler has 14 pounds 11 ounces in it, totaling 20 lbs 8 oz.
Just checked on it again, still no "squealing", but that ONE end is hot. You wouldn't want to press your finger against it for more than a few seconds. The other shaft ends are fine.
Any ideas or suggestions? (other than ear plugs)
Aside: VERY pleased with how quite this thing is. Never had a tumbler and read different opinions here on the noise level. I could sleep with this running nearby and was expecting much worse!
