bandsaw power switch

[cisamcgu]

Hi,
I have an Axminster HBS310N bandsaw and I think the on/off switch is dying. I can turn it on and it may run for minutes or it may turn off within 2 seconds - or do anything in between. Nothing else seems wrong, no strange noises, no odd burning smells, not banging or knocking at all.

If I hold the green ON switch in, then the saw will run happily, but obviously using the saw one handed is a recipe for losing fingers

I presume I can just call Axminster and order a replacement switch - or am I missing something else, and the switch isn't the issue ?

Any advice ?

Kindest regards
Andrew

 

[Sandyn]

Is the off switch jammed in? try pulling it out. that could cause that problem

 

[bourbon]

maybe the capacitor has gone in the motor?

 

[marcros]

first thing to try is to blow any and all dust out of the switch. the fix may be no more than that.

 

[TRITON]

Dust in the door switches ?

I've had this or similar prob lately and found hoovering out the safety switches solved the problem.

 

[Orraloon]

I had a switch problem on my old saw and on opening it up the switch was chock full of sawdust. Its a good place to start looking and also the door switches like Triton said. If thats not the fix then you are into electrics.
Regards
John

 

[OldWood]

But pleasemake sure everything is OFF and full isolated/unplugged before doing any of these suggestions.

 

[cisamcgu]

After making sure everything was very OFF (thanks @OldWood ) I took the NVR switch apart, made sure it was completely clean and put it back in place - no improvement. However, the lower door switch seems to be rather "spongy" and doesn't click in and out like the upper one. I will try and order a replacement and see how it goes.

Thanks everyone !