%#$&% dust collector died today

[Carlos]

I suppose I got my $120 out of it, being about five years old. It just stopped working (figures, after a rough, long week I finally go to cut wood, and it's over).

I think I will get this one to replace it:

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/bfs/550064783.html

But seriously, anyone have an opinion on the Jet DC1100? I've got 5" pipe and could fit anything in the reasonable size ranges.

[BobSch]

I think I will get this one to replace it:

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/bfs/550064783.html

Holy moley. That beastie will suck you fillings out!

Sorry to hear your current DC bit the bullet. Could you just get a replacement motor?

[Carlos]

Nevermind, it was just the switch. So much for the excuse to upgrade. Ironic, since it's always been on a remote switch and the DC's switch never gets used. It melted and smoked.

[final_t]

Nevermind, it was just the switch. So much for the excuse to upgrade. Ironic, since it's always been on a remote switch and the DC's switch never gets used. It melted and smoked.

Lemme guess: the 2HP HF model, yes? Mine didn't melt, but just failed, so I wired it directly into the plug, since it's always plugged into the remote.
And....! a word of warning about the ShopFox remotes: do NOT drop the receiver! The transformer inside will pull itself out of the pins from the pc board.

[ironhat]

My HF hs been making bearing noises for a couple of years. The dang thing is behind a couple hundred board feet and in a corner, flanked by commercial, metal shelving which is bolted to the wall. It makes changing the bearing a matter of waiting for failure. I'm glad that yours worked out.

[Carlos]

Yeah, the 2HP model. The switch had some burn marks and signs of melting. When it shut off during a pass on the drum sander and made a bad smell I figured the motor was done for. Then I figured if I wasn't going to get any woodworking done, I might as well start dismantling the DC for scrap, took out the switch, and it was obvious what happened.

[JR]

Exactly the same thing happened to me with exactly the same setup. I hardwired past the switch and never looked back.

JR