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watchintv · 03-11-2009, 03:21 AM

i have an oscillating sander it runs great but when you first turn it on you have to spin the drum with your hand to get it started any ideas what could cause this thanx

ncsealeveler · 03-11-2009, 03:42 AM

Could be brushes????Tony

watchintv · 03-11-2009, 04:22 AM

thanx tony i will have someone check that

Haggard3230 · 03-12-2009, 01:29 AM

If it is a capacitor start motor the capacitor could be bad also. That is unsafe the way it is.

wood-n-things · 03-12-2009, 03:21 AM

Be very careful spinning it by hand. You Might lose some hide. Is the sanding belt too tight, mine has a belt or uses the spindles as well.

Cool Tools: Ridgid Oscillating Belt & Spindle Sander

watchintv · 03-12-2009, 03:32 AM

yes it is unsafe havent used it for a while sure do miss it may be easier to by one from home depot

pat c · 03-12-2009, 10:47 AM

What brand sander is it? I have a Ryobi that I just had to order belts for. It would spin but not oscillate, took the bottom off and found that the belts needed replacing. Got them from M&D Mower. Pat

sawdustus · 03-12-2009, 02:54 PM

Check with the manufacturer. Belts are a strong possibility but some use other drive mechanisms such as an offset cam.

george

03-11-2009, 03:21 AM	#1
watchintv Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 18	help with sander i have an oscillating sander it runs great but when you first turn it on you have to spin the drum with your hand to get it started any ideas what could cause this thanx

03-12-2009, 01:29 AM	#4
Haggard3230 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverton, KS on Route 66 Posts: 2,714	If it is a capacitor start motor the capacitor could be bad also. That is unsafe the way it is. __________________ Merle SSG US Army Retired. merlehobbs@yahoo.com

03-12-2009, 03:21 AM	#5
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,478 Blog Entries: 1	Be very careful spinning it by hand. You Might lose some hide. Is the sanding belt too tight, mine has a belt or uses the spindles as well. Cool Tools: Ridgid Oscillating Belt & Spindle Sander __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

03-12-2009, 10:47 AM	#7
pat c Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Woodbine,Ga Posts: 433	What brand sander is it? I have a Ryobi that I just had to order belts for. It would spin but not oscillate, took the bottom off and found that the belts needed replacing. Got them from M&D Mower. Pat __________________ Woodworking is Therapy.... some of us need more therapy than others.

03-12-2009, 02:54 PM	#8
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,975	Check with the manufacturer. Belts are a strong possibility but some use other drive mechanisms such as an offset cam. george __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

03-11-2009, 03:42 AM	#2
ncsealeveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sea Level NC Posts: 266	Could be brushes????Tony

03-11-2009, 04:22 AM	#3
watchintv Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 18	thanx tony i will have someone check that

03-12-2009, 03:32 AM	#6
watchintv Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 18	yes it is unsafe havent used it for a while sure do miss it may be easier to by one from home depot

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