Hi All,
have just joined up and a quick intro, I have in the past been a framer but now only do my own stuff. I am now just a DIY'er really and looking to fit my kitchen out. Looking forward to learning new skills and hopefully helping out where I can.
I recently purchased a used makita 3612c router off ebay (I know probably not the best idea) that was described as working, turns out it does work (to a fashion) in that it starts up and spins really slowly with a fair bit of brush sparking you can see from the top vent. It doesn't spin up all that fast (the variable dial does however change the speed), my biggest concern is when I let go of the trigger and the motor slows down, the motor seems to catch and jolt the router to a stop which suggests either the motor or some other part is binding on something.
Could this be a bearing problem or is it more serious than that? I've checked to see if there any play on the chuck (by wiggling it side to side) at it seems minimal.
I've also checked the brushes and they don't seem all that worn, what could be causing all the sparking? does anyone know if there is a service manual for the 3612c? There seems to be no problems in fing user manuals but nothing in the service manual dept.
I haven't opened the router up yet as if it's beyond economic repair I'll try and get my money back, the ideal is that it's something easily remedied.
cheers
Deacs
have just joined up and a quick intro, I have in the past been a framer but now only do my own stuff. I am now just a DIY'er really and looking to fit my kitchen out. Looking forward to learning new skills and hopefully helping out where I can.
I recently purchased a used makita 3612c router off ebay (I know probably not the best idea) that was described as working, turns out it does work (to a fashion) in that it starts up and spins really slowly with a fair bit of brush sparking you can see from the top vent. It doesn't spin up all that fast (the variable dial does however change the speed), my biggest concern is when I let go of the trigger and the motor slows down, the motor seems to catch and jolt the router to a stop which suggests either the motor or some other part is binding on something.
Could this be a bearing problem or is it more serious than that? I've checked to see if there any play on the chuck (by wiggling it side to side) at it seems minimal.
I've also checked the brushes and they don't seem all that worn, what could be causing all the sparking? does anyone know if there is a service manual for the 3612c? There seems to be no problems in fing user manuals but nothing in the service manual dept.
I haven't opened the router up yet as if it's beyond economic repair I'll try and get my money back, the ideal is that it's something easily remedied.
cheers
Deacs