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So, I was doing some work on getting my table saw station finally completed in my new shop. I had my Bosch 1617 in the fixed base to do some rabbets.
I moved from one side of the TS sation to another, and my foot caught the cord that was plugged into the wll a few feet away. The router flew off of the table saw and hit the concrete floor with a solid whap! The fixed base was shattered on one side, but the motor assembly looked unscathed.
It sucks enough to have to buy a new fixed base, but at least the motor itself is fine. I thought. BUT, when I plugged the motor back in to make sure it was working, I was greeted with the sound of silence. I changed outlets, in case that was the issue. Nothing. I unplugged it, took it apart, and found nothing wrong that I could see. No broken circuitry. No moose connections. The brushes were intact and making good contact with the motor. The motor spindle/ whatever it's called was clear of any obstructions and moving freely. No broken/ loose wires. I didn't see any scuff marks on the motor body that would indicate an impact on the body itself. I reassembled the motor and still nothing. I checked to make sure that there was power in the cord with my voltage detector, and indeed there was power going to the motor.
So, any ideas what could be wrong with it? I'm comfortable doing any additional troubleshooting/ testing to check connections, but is there anyone who has specific suggestions regarding what to check?
I can take it to a service center to repair, but it's always rediculously expensive when a tool's out of warranty. Should I just buy a new set? It'll cost me about $50-60 to replace the base anyway. If it's going to cost $80 to have a technician repair it that's not that far off of buying a whole new one.
Thoughts/ reccomendations much appreciated.
I moved from one side of the TS sation to another, and my foot caught the cord that was plugged into the wll a few feet away. The router flew off of the table saw and hit the concrete floor with a solid whap! The fixed base was shattered on one side, but the motor assembly looked unscathed.
It sucks enough to have to buy a new fixed base, but at least the motor itself is fine. I thought. BUT, when I plugged the motor back in to make sure it was working, I was greeted with the sound of silence. I changed outlets, in case that was the issue. Nothing. I unplugged it, took it apart, and found nothing wrong that I could see. No broken circuitry. No moose connections. The brushes were intact and making good contact with the motor. The motor spindle/ whatever it's called was clear of any obstructions and moving freely. No broken/ loose wires. I didn't see any scuff marks on the motor body that would indicate an impact on the body itself. I reassembled the motor and still nothing. I checked to make sure that there was power in the cord with my voltage detector, and indeed there was power going to the motor.
So, any ideas what could be wrong with it? I'm comfortable doing any additional troubleshooting/ testing to check connections, but is there anyone who has specific suggestions regarding what to check?
I can take it to a service center to repair, but it's always rediculously expensive when a tool's out of warranty. Should I just buy a new set? It'll cost me about $50-60 to replace the base anyway. If it's going to cost $80 to have a technician repair it that's not that far off of buying a whole new one.
Thoughts/ reccomendations much appreciated.
). I may still have some pictures of the procedure if I can find them.
Turaj (in Toronto) 
Loring in Katy, TX USA
"Hey, Rocky, watch me pull a router out of my hat!" 
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