November 14, 20196 yr Howdy: Ok my press is not working...It was working just fine this afternoon... it was running..doing what is was suppose to......took a break, turned off the electric...both the 120 and 240... a while later I tried to turn it back on to do some more work and now nothing.. The motor will not start..all I get is a click of the switch when I turn on the 240.. Did a current check..things look OK as far as I know....and to be truthful electric stuff scares the bee-gees out of me... Plus I have no idea now what could be wrong as I am now in above my pay grade.. ANY ideas and how do I trouble shoot?? THANK YOU ALL I do not want to be a grease spot on the floor... going to check on the motor end to see if I have current while I wait for a reply... JPH
November 14, 20196 yr If the motor is getting power, check the heaters in the head (internal fuses inside the junction box)
November 14, 20196 yr Author hello: Doesn't look like I am getting any juice to the motor..so I either have...I am thinking..a loose wire/connection..a broken wire or a combination of those or a bad relay.. I mean it just clicks when I hit the 240 on switch..so I am in a puzzlement.... the switch/starter in question is a Square D Class 8911 Series B Type DPS042 and they are a wee bit pricey so with my luck..that is probably it..but I would like to rule out everything else... Thanks Stevie for the suggestion.. Oh man...just when I start to get a head on stuff...these things seem to occur,,, JPH
November 15, 20196 yr Spendy or not, doing the electric right is a good way to keep your initials from meaning, "Jumper, Pole, Holder." ZZZZZ, Jim Cracklins! Darn, "Jim Cracklins" has a ring to it doesn't it? Frosty The Lucky.
November 15, 20196 yr Author Frosty.. You real FUNNY G.I. ... real funny.. tinki-tau .. tinki tau.. Seriously.. this stuff is no fun as far as I m concerned..I am knocking this off for the night and will attack it afresh in the AM.. I need this one up and running as I have a large order to fill... JPH
November 15, 20196 yr I'd suggest finding an electrician that will work for a pattern welded screwdriver...
November 15, 20196 yr Author Howdy!! I solved it...a broken wire in the power line from the switch/relay to the motor....thankfully I have a bunch of that line so I replaced it and it is back up and running.... and I didn't wind up a grease spot on the floor either,,, Back to work for me.. JPH
November 15, 20196 yr And was safely handled! (Still waiting on Book 4! Just mentioned the series to the local Tech's Knifemaking Club as a resource they should have. Steve's as well; hopefully they can get them in the School's Library.)
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