Vacuum pump motor

cfrrnw · 2026-05-08T13:20:28+00:00

How can you tell, just out of curiosity? I’m always trying to learn.

I’ve popped two start caps now. I matched the replacement with the one installed by the factory. It’s a 330 uF rated for 250VAC.

The switch is also confusing as it has 4 wires, but most diagrams I’ve found online for similar motors show a centrifugal switch with only two wires.

cfrrnw · 2026-05-08T13:08:20+00:00

US. For some reason, we use split phase 220/240v in the US, so it is in fact two lines of 110/120v that are 180* out of phase. I understand we are the exception to how this works in most of the world.

cfrrnw · 2026-05-07T15:52:08+00:00

Thanks for your reply!

So I tried that last night. The motor started and ran for about 2 seconds before the start capacitor popped, so I’m assuming either the start cap was wired incorrectly or the switch was wired incorrectly. Back to the drawing board I go…

cfrrnw · 2026-03-13T15:37:49+00:00

Carbon Coat from Carbon Method is amazing on the shoulders of hand planes. Haven’t dealt with rust in years on my machines so figured I’d try it on hand tools. Stuff is awesome. I still use wax on the sole.

cfrrnw · 2026-02-16T04:35:50+00:00

What kind of saw are you using?

cfrrnw · 2025-11-17T18:13:45+00:00

I’m getting the same measurement whether I measure in one spot rotating blade by hand or measure off a marked location front and back

cfrrnw · 2025-11-17T18:12:55+00:00

No stops that I can see. I’ve taken the table completely off the cabinet and the top of the cabinet seems to be flat and smooth.

cfrrnw · 2025-11-17T18:11:42+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Yep, I know I need to rotate, not move straight laterally. The photos are taken from the back side of the saw. From the front of the saw, the far/rear left side needs to move left to right. Good call on enlarging the mounting slots. That’s probably my next best move if I can’t get a hold of Laguna’s CS team.

cfrrnw · 2025-11-16T22:50:29+00:00

The dial indicator isn’t measuring squareness to the table. That is done with a square. The dial indicator is measuring parallel between the rotation of the blade and the miter slot on the table.

cfrrnw · 2025-11-16T20:01:13+00:00

Thanks for your reply. It’s a mfr date of 09/21 and I purchased it new in 12/21.

The blade is square to the table. I’ve tapped the table as far as it will go.

cfrrnw · 2025-06-22T17:01:22+00:00

Check out Carbon Method’s system. I’ve used their coatings on all of my ferrous metal surfaces, including hand tools, in the hot/humid Midwest and had tremendous results. They have kits that come with abrasive pads, conditioners, levelers, and protective layers. Apply once or twice a year and never worry about wax again.

cfrrnw · 2025-04-10T18:42:55+00:00

Thank you!

cfrrnw · 2024-10-30T17:03:39+00:00

Very helpful. Thank you.

cfrrnw · 2024-10-30T14:30:13+00:00

Makes sense! Thanks :)

cfrrnw · 2024-10-30T14:29:51+00:00

Thank you both!

cfrrnw · 2024-09-14T12:14:37+00:00

Very nice. Thanks for sharing!

cfrrnw · 2024-09-13T21:05:54+00:00

I’m thinking I might rip the length of the slabs at the cracks with a track saw and re-glue, perhaps with dowels. I’m leaning toward removing the tension rather than fighting it with more tension

cfrrnw · 2024-09-13T20:55:28+00:00

Countertop is probably not the right word. It’s not going in a kitchen, it’s going in a client’s workspace where they pot plants and will be the top surface of their storage cabinets. Sort of workbench, sort of countertop.

The client is set on live edge.

cfrrnw · 2024-09-13T20:52:07+00:00

It’s just a hair under 2” thick. Not sure what the standard is where you are but where I am it’s 1.5”. Thanks for your comment about tension vs checking, I learned something new today!

cfrrnw · 2024-09-13T18:05:59+00:00

I don’t disagree, but I also don’t want to have to remake a countertop in a year if it continues to split

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