Pillar drill running in reverse

Pillar drill running in reverse

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24 May 2020 at 18:31 #474560
michael howarth 1
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I have just spoken to my son in Canada. He bought a S/H pillar drill (make SA LR 102902-6) about a year ago and has only just started using it but it runs anticlockwise. It seems to be a straightforward pillar drill with an induction motor and no reversing facility. What could be wrong with it please ?

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24 May 2020 at 18:31 #19773
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24 May 2020 at 18:49 #474566
Martin Connelly
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It probably has a start capacitor and run capacitor. If so it could be start capacitor open circuit or missing. Centrifugal start switch for the start capacitor stuck open circuit. Broken wire in the start capacitor circuit.

These are not in any special order. The start capacitor starts the motor going in the correct direction then is disconnected when the machine is up to speed.

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24 May 2020 at 20:30 #474608
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A photo of the wiring going into the motor would help, if I'm right, just swapping the correct two wires might do the trick.
24 May 2020 at 21:03 #474623
michael howarth 1
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Thanks gents. I will try and get some photos to post.

Mick
24 May 2020 at 21:24 #474627
John Baron
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Hi Guys,

I've had that, a stuck open CF switch ! The motor starting in different directions at random.
24 May 2020 at 21:58 #474636
Mike Poole
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Try spinning it by hand in the correct direction and then start it while spinning, if it runs in the right direction then the start circuit is u/s as mentioned above.

Mike
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