Delta 50-760 Dust Collector Problem
sierramtns
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I bought the Delta 50-760 April 2009. In April this year the on/off switch (110 vac version) failed and I replaced it with a new factory switch. Today, July 31, it failed again. I am assuming it is the switch since the symptoms are similar to the previous failure. I hear a click when I flip the switch on, but it doesn’t turn on. Somewhere (don’t remember where) I heard or read that the Delta has problems when it is turned on and off frequently during the course of a day. Well I do turn it on and off frequently. Does anyone know if there is a history of switch failures on this machine? Or am I simply having a run of bad luck? It is very annoying to be without dust collection until a replacement switch arrives. If there is a history of switch failures then I will probably switch (no pun intended) to a different machine (or stock up 10 or so spare switches).
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I have the same DC and have had it for over 3 years without a switch failure. Hope Im not hexxing myself, LoL. I don't tend to switch it on/off frequently ( Not really sure what constitutes frequently.....). It's connected to both the planer and TS (controlled with blast gates) so if I'm going to use the TS after planing, I generally leave the DC running and just open/close gates as needed.
Regards,
Dust Collector Switch
Usually if there is a cycling concern the manufacturer will include a caution in the manual. Typically if the motor is cycled to frequently the thermal overloads in the motor trip, not the switch.
You have a five year warranty on this machine but you have to take it to an authorized service centre. Might be worth it.
Don
your 50-760 DC
If you hear a click, it sounds like the breaker is tripping.
It could be a bad ground in the outlet.
Good luck.
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