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grizzly track saw w/ problems. help please.

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pmalavolti

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i have a track saw from grizzly wich has been great until recently. after making a cut though 1 sheet of 7/16" osb, it needs to sit a while. it wont react to the trigger at all. is this a brushes issue. i not over stressing the saw cutting osb i would not think.
 
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Sounds like an intermittent switch problem. Call Griz tech support line, they are pretty good with helping out.
 
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If it is an intermittent switch problem then it would test fine at times but not when it is not working, right?
 
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Failed bearing? If there is a large current passing through the the cord I doubt the brushes have failed. How did you test this the switch?
 
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pmalavolti

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opened the saw. tested for current after the switch. no current after switch when not engaged. current appeared with the switch engaged.
 
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pmalavolti said:
opened the saw. tested for current after the switch. no current after switch when not engaged. current appeared with the switch engaged.
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Sounds like the switch is ok. when you say current appeared (amps) or was voltage present. there could be a thermal overload that is kicking out. if this was kicked out you would have voltage and no current flow. and once it cooled down it would work again for a while. if the motor was locked up you would have high current flow and voltage for a while till it kicked out the thermal. check brushes, wires, does it spin freely. check the commutator.
 
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Just curious as to the problem??? have you found it? How do you like the saw??
 
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I have the Scheppach version of this saw and just ordered new brushes for it from Grizzly on Monday. Mine just died after ripping a piece of 3/4" birch ply on a 45. First time I had used the saw to make anything other than a 90 degree cut. Were the brushes easy to change out?
 
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