How to rewire a table saw

[Andre2057]

Hi guys
The power cable on my table saw attached to the motor came off when I changed blade to 45 degrees.
Turned saw upside down and the power cable was hanging loose, the only wire coming out the motor is a red live cable, how can I reattach the power cable when it has live and neutral wires?
Thanks Andy

 

[SparkyChick]

Welcome to the forums.

I'm afraid we're going to need more information than that... a picture or three perhaps

 

[Andre2057]

 

[Andre2057]

Hi there's a few pics now
Thanks

 

[Pete999]

Hi guys
The power cable on my table saw attached to the motor came off when I changed blade to 45 degrees.
Turned saw upside down and the power cable was hanging loose, the only wire coming out the motor is a red live cable, how can I reattach the power cable when it has live and neutral wires?
Thanks Andy

Flex Connector 10A 2 Core Orange - https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Electrical/d190/Cable+Management/sd2460/Flex+Connector+10A+2+Core/p82342?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq-OvvL-Q3gIVx4TVCh2ZsAxREAAYAyAAEgKR1_D_BwE
One of theses or something similar, plenty on the market.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Looks like you’re going to have to take that motor apart to re-connect the cable.
Probably find the red wire connects to the brown and inside the motor is a black wire that connects to the blue.

 

[Andre2057]

Hi thanks for the reply
Something like that be ok where would I wire the single neutral to as there is no neutral on the table saw motor
Thanks Andy

 

[telectrix]

it will be inside the casing. reason you can't see it is it's likely beeen ripped out. or else you have rats. your only option is to strip the casing off and see.

 

[Andre2057]

Hi cheers for your help

 

[Pete999]

Hi thanks for the reply
Something like that be ok where would I wire the single neutral to as there is no neutral on the table saw motor
Thanks Andy

Ahh thought you meant you had just cut the flex in half somewhere looks like you will need to use the flex and re connect to the motor.

 

[Andre2057]

Ok cheers

 

[Octopus]

Judging by the different colours this saw has been "repaired" before .....

 

[Andre2057]

I'll feed that back to the supplier as I only bought it a few months ago
Cheers

 

[westward10]

The hazards of stuffing glands thinking they offer cord restraint.

 

[ruston]

And when you get it fixed treat the cable with respect and have it secured . That does definitely look like an old wound.

 

[Andre2057]

Ok will do cheers ,that's the motor stripped, found the other wire, both are red so which one is live or does it matter?

 

[telectrix]

think you need professional help here. an expert can determine what goes where, test it, and make sure it's safe. depending where you are, 1 of us may be close to assist.

 

[Pete999]

think you need professional help here. an expert can determine what goes where, test it, and make sure it's safe. depending where you are, 1 of us may be close to assist.

Agree

 

[Andre2057]

Ok will do cheers ,that's the motor stripped, found the other wire, both are red so which one is live or does it matter?
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Live in Airdrie Scotland if anyone close by

 

[Deleted member 26818]

This lead that has come out, does it come from the switch?

 

[Andre2057]

The red cable is from the motor.
Yes the blue and brown cables are going to the NVR switch

 

[Pete999]

Ok will do cheers ,that's the motor stripped, found the other wire, both are red so which one is live or does it matter?
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Live in Airdrie Scotland if anyone close by

If there is no body close who can help, do you know of any Motor Rewind firms nearby, that could be your best bet, shouldn't be expensive.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

A close inspection of the wires in the cable that has come out may help you identify which went where.
If you connect them the wrong way round, the saw will go in reverse.

 

[Andre2057]

Ok cheers Pete I'll look for one if no one is near by
Cheers Andy

 

[Andre2057]

Ok cheers for that spinlondon

 

[Deleted member 26818]

If altering the saw to 45 degrees causes the cable to pull out, it suggests the cable is too short.
Anyway, if you connect up the two wire and the saw goes backwards, you just dismantle again and swap them round.

 

[Andre2057]

Ok cheers
Was thinking the cable was to tight no give in it when I looked at it

 

[PEG]

If altering the saw to 45 degrees causes the cable to pull out, it suggests the cable is too short.
Anyway, if you connect up the two wire and the saw goes backwards, you just dismantle again and swap them round.

Do we know what type of motor this is?

If not,he may get alternate results

 

[Andre2057]

Hi guys
Just to let you know I fixed the saw
Thanks for all the help
Cheers Andy

 

[rsgaz]

the saw will go in reverse.

So, every time you turn on your vacuum cleaner at home, is it a 50/50 chance of it sucking or blowing?!?! Depending on the exact point of the sine wave you turned it on?