Help with Bandsaw motor problem.

[Shed hermit]

Hi
Here goes for my first post! Have floated in the shadows for a while.

I have been just been given a Elektra Beckum BAS 315 bandsaw which wouldn't start without a flick to one of the wheels (blade removed) and then wold run slowly. So replace the capacitor and now the motor is flying only in the wrong direction!!

What have I done wrong? Can I change the wires to one of the windings and if so which ones?

Does anyone have this model of bandsaw that runs the right way and wouldn't mind sending a picture of the wiring connections on the top of the motor as I'm not sure if this has been fiddled with before my ownership?

Many thanks

 

[Shed hermit]

Just to update. Sorted it! Reversed the leads to the motor windings that were connected to the capacitor and now the motor spins in the right direction.

 

[paulm]

Glad you're sorted, thought the solution was something like that, but not certain enough to suggest it to you !

Welcome to the forum

Cheers, Paul