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Hi I have now established that the motor has blown on my 301 Startrite bandsaw and that it would cost £300 to rewind it! I need a reconditioned motor - single phase 6 pole- but can't locate one on the web. Anybody got any ideas? Alan

Hi Bob Thanks for the swift reply. I bow to your much superior knowledge. I just hate electrical things that flash and bang. In my garage/ workshop I have an old-fashioned junction box with wire fuses. I presume that with your scheme just the ring main fuse will blow rather than the whole...

Hi Bob Thanks for answering. The fuse did not blow in use. I am attaching (I hope)the 2 photos you asked for- I hope they are clear enough. Call me a coward but I don't really fancy the fuse bypass technique. Convince me - what will it tell us? BTW The blade and the motor seem to rotate...

I bought a second-hand Startrite 600 bandsaw. It worked pretty well until yesterday. Now every time I try to set it going it blows the fuse in the plug. I am not very electrical. Is it likely to be: A) A dud switch? B) Something dud in the motor? C) A build up of dust somewhere? D) Other...