[TheForge] I actually get to buy a new power hammer.

Mon Jan 19 16:51:06 2004

As was noted in another post, one importer is replacing the motors with 
UL listed units.   It was likely the motor.  I have had bad luck with 
these low cost motors.   General quality is one issue, and then that is 
compounded by the fact that many of them were not designed for 60hz.  A 
50hz motor will run on 60hz but may run much hotter.  If the motor is 
marginal to begin with, then it burns up.

Charles

Andy Vida wrote:

>Gladish Family wrote:
>  
>
>>>      During the 98 conference in Asheville, the Sahinler they
>>>      were running did a good job of burning up during a demonstration.
>>>      I cannot speak for anyone else, but I can say that that turn of
>>>      events didn't leave me with the best impression.
>>>      
>>>
>>That would sure make an impression!
>>Any idea what happened?
>>    
>>
>
>	None.  All I recall was a LOT of smoke issuing from the hammer
>	after perhaps 10 or 15 minutes' operation.  They removed it
>	and replaced it with another hammer, though I don't recall which
>	brand (Kuhn??).
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