I've got a Grizzly G9983 15" wide belt sander.
I was sanding a 1/4" board today, and it stopped.
Now when I kick it in, it makes a loud noise, and the amp meter pegs, and stays pegged.
I shut it off, or it'll flip the breaker. When I turn it off, it quits with quite a bang.
The drive roller inside turns fine.
I'm just guessing...but could it be the run capacitor?