Bypass the integral switch and use some Romex to hardwire it. You can use a standard light switch in an electrical box in between. Any marginally competent electrician should be able to do this for about $50. Once you have some breathing room, diagnose the problem and fix it with factory replacement parts.
TJ
"We've got a Piper down!!!"
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For now, I've just got the power button taped on. It seems to work fine. The new switch is on it's way, so I think I'll be right as rain by mid week.ToddJohnson wrote:Bypass the integral switch and use some Romex to hardwire it. You can use a standard light switch in an electrical box in between. Any marginally competent electrician should be able to do this for about $50. Once you have some breathing room, diagnose the problem and fix it with factory replacement parts.
TJ
Thanks for the help.
Re: "We've got a Piper down!!!"
Final Update!
I got my machine up and running again. The culprit was the "magnetic contactor". Here's some information for any of you who may run into the same issue:
Contactor part number: 3TF31
Price via Jet: $100 +/_
Price via google...potentially much cheaper. I found what appeared to be the same piece for as low as $25.
Contactor location in the Jet BD920: This piece is located in the back of the lathe above the motor. There are 4 top screws, and 1 back screw. On my lathe was only necessary to remove the 2 front most screws on the top, and the back screw to remove the cover.
Here are some pictures of the part in question:
I hope this proves to be helpful to someone someday.
Brian.
I got my machine up and running again. The culprit was the "magnetic contactor". Here's some information for any of you who may run into the same issue:
Contactor part number: 3TF31
Price via Jet: $100 +/_
Price via google...potentially much cheaper. I found what appeared to be the same piece for as low as $25.
Contactor location in the Jet BD920: This piece is located in the back of the lathe above the motor. There are 4 top screws, and 1 back screw. On my lathe was only necessary to remove the 2 front most screws on the top, and the back screw to remove the cover.
Here are some pictures of the part in question:
I hope this proves to be helpful to someone someday.
Brian.