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Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-30-2020, 04:04 PM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco Another day in the confusing world of... Another day in the confusing world of electricity. After removing all the electrical components from the saw. I tried to set up everything on my workbench using a power supply set at 24v to simulate...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-28-2020, 04:20 PM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco So today I tackled the control box. I annotated... So today I tackled the control box. I annotated how it is currently wired. 7 = yellow 2 = blue 3 = black 4 = red 1 = brown 2= white from the limit switch 6 = black from the limit switch...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-28-2020, 09:55 AM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco :confused::confused: Hey G, that may be clear... :confused::confused: Hey G, that may be clear to you, but that diagram explains nothing to me. It is numbered differently. I am guessing that #2 has something to do with the coolant motor? My setup...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-27-2020, 06:49 PM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco Well, I just safely returned from the bowels of... Well, I just safely returned from the bowels of the Land of Magic Blue Smoke ;) The first thing I did was remove all of the components from the starter box. I then made a bunch of jumper wires. ...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-26-2020, 06:43 PM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco I played with it a bit today. Both motors are OK.... I played with it a bit today. Both motors are OK. The noise I heard from the blade motor was the motor trying to turn in the wrong direction. It can only go one way or the gears will bind. The pump...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-25-2020, 11:49 AM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco Since we are doing the "Stay at Home" Christmas,... Since we are doing the "Stay at Home" Christmas, I thought I would spend a little time on the Trajan. I figured that everything was connected as when I bought it, that it was worth putting a little...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-24-2020, 11:02 AM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco Both motors are 3 phase Both motors are 3 phase

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-22-2020, 01:49 PM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco OK, more pictures. I just discovered that I can... OK, more pictures. I just discovered that I can annotate pictures on my phone. So, below are new and improved pictures of my wiring based on pre-disassembly pictures. So currently this is how I have...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-21-2020, 09:38 PM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco More pictures First Picture Terminal strip... More pictures First Picture Terminal strip from Control Box #1 red connects to fuse and becomes #8 on the transformer #2 red connects to 13NO #3 red connects to 95NC #4 red connects to...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-20-2020, 07:20 PM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco Ok, now for the homeless wires Coming from... Ok, now for the homeless wires Coming from the coolant pump are W1, U2, and V2 The V1 and U2 look like they go to the Green/orange/gray box due to the small pin connectors. The V2 is a fork type...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-20-2020, 06:29 PM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco Here are some additional pictures. The first... Here are some additional pictures. The first picture is the strip terminals next to the starter. The numbers on each side match. Top to bottom 7, 4, 3, 2,1. The second picture is a mystery to...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-20-2020, 06:22 PM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco That is funny, I also own a saw identical to that... That is funny, I also own a saw identical to that one :D The brush on the Trajan is different. Both are round brushes that are supposed to engage the teeth of the blade and rotate. Mine is set on a...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-17-2020, 06:15 PM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco OK, That sounds like a good idea. How do I hook... OK, That sounds like a good idea. How do I hook it up? Is there a video or other instructions?

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-16-2020, 07:14 PM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco I have an RPC, so I have 3 phase available. I... I have an RPC, so I have 3 phase available. I presume an IEC is a good thing:) The limit switch is located at the top of the hydraulic cylinder. At this point, I am waiting on the switches I...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-15-2020, 08:37 PM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco As for the switches, the Emergency Power off and... As for the switches, the Emergency Power off and the Start switch were broken off. I just picked up similar switches off Ebay. The start switch is a momentary type. The stop switch is one of those...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-15-2020, 08:11 PM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco Here are some pictures of the starter box and the... Here are some pictures of the starter box and the control panel. As you will see, I have a few wires that still need connecting ;)

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-15-2020, 08:02 PM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco Ingenius use of a lathe. I have an identical... Ingenius use of a lathe. I have an identical valve assembly. That set screw will not come out. It must have been Lock-Tited :( I think I got it bled on the saw. What a mess. The end result is that...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-15-2020, 07:52 PM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco Thanks Scott! It appears that a Bolton and a... Thanks Scott! It appears that a Bolton and a Trajan are the same saw. That will help immensely. Randy

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-14-2020, 07:33 PM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco I got the saw several months ago. It was not... I got the saw several months ago. It was not running. I have since disassembled, cleaned, painted, and begun reassembly. It is a 3 phase machine and both motors run well. I am still waiting on a...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 12-14-2020, 10:03 AM

Replies: 46 Help with a Trajan Bandsaw Views: 2,170 Posted By Randyjaco Help with a Trajan Bandsaw I am in the midst of a restoration of Trajan 1018 bandsaw. It's Chinese and they don't make them anymore :( I have been searching the Internet for days and can find very little information....

Forum: Fabrication 11-20-2020, 06:31 PM

Replies: 16 Belt Drive vs Chain and Sprocket vs Gears Views: 1,649 Posted By Randyjaco I have had dozens of chain drive motorcycles and... I have had dozens of chain drive motorcycles and really hated the chain maintenance and other problems. Last year I picked up a BMW F800ST which came with a cogged belt ( ala Harley). I love the belt...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 05-25-2020, 07:16 PM

Replies: 23 Which Generator for $1000??? Views: 2,428 Posted By Randyjaco If you have natural gas at the house, make sure... If you have natural gas at the house, make sure the generator will run on it. If you have a long power outage, you don't want to spend your time looking for and filling up gas cans. You typically...

Forum: Machining 05-15-2020, 05:23 PM

Replies: 14 Eastwood or HEM Benchtop for the money Views: 1,439 Posted By Randyjaco Go with the Harbor Freight 4x6. It is the most... Go with the Harbor Freight 4x6. It is the most saw for the money. Then pick up the appropriate bimetal blade for it. They are ideal for the hobbyist. I owned one for 20 years. Back then you could...

Forum: Machining 04-30-2020, 04:58 PM

Replies: 14 Anyone have ideas on a home made reel type lawn mower sharpener? Views: 1,398 Posted By Randyjaco That's s pretty complex mechanism. No wonder I... That's s pretty complex mechanism. No wonder I seldom see reel-type mower anymore. Randy

Forum: Welding 03-02-2020, 06:42 PM

Replies: 10 Free Welder! Views: 2,365 Posted By Randyjaco The post is still up on CL. It has to be a... The post is still up on CL. It has to be a vehicle for harvesting phone numbers and email addresses. I will bet that that add has generated thousands of responses.:eek: Randy

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