I have a BT3100 that's about 7 years old. Yesterday I was cutting a piece of Brazillian cherry and I got the blade stuck at the tail end of the cut. Finally worked the piece loose from the blade and now the motor runs but the blade does not turn. The blade will spin freely but does not move via the motor.
I've searched the forums and my best guess is that I've lost the belts (which is disturbing given the posts about how 'easy' it is to replace them).
Does this sound like the right diagnosis to any of you who have had belt trouble or am I barking up the wrong tree? Has anyone experienced the same symptoms and what was the root cause?
For those who chose the repair shop route in lieu of replacing belts themselves what was approximate cost for parts and labor?
All kind advice is most appreciated as I just got back into using my BT3100 and am disappointed that it's out of commission.
Thanks, in advance!
I've searched the forums and my best guess is that I've lost the belts (which is disturbing given the posts about how 'easy' it is to replace them).
Does this sound like the right diagnosis to any of you who have had belt trouble or am I barking up the wrong tree? Has anyone experienced the same symptoms and what was the root cause?
For those who chose the repair shop route in lieu of replacing belts themselves what was approximate cost for parts and labor?
All kind advice is most appreciated as I just got back into using my BT3100 and am disappointed that it's out of commission.
Thanks, in advance!
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