Rikon 10-325 bandsaw

[Michael Cole]

I bought this bandsaw used and had it sitting for a good month or longer before I tried it out. When I did, it didn't run at first. I fooled around with turning the pulleys and got it running but it made a terrible sound. Turns out the cover over the fan on the motor was dented and the fan was hitting it. So I need a new fan, but am having a terrible time. Rikon doesn't carry the part and recommended Grainger to me. Grainger said they need the motor model which I don't have and Rikon says several motors were used. Grainger also says that they have no 5 1/2" fans or 5" fans with a hole for a shaft as large as this one. Any ideas on what to try next?

[Dave Lehnert]

I would call Rikon back and tell them to find the part for you.

[Bill ThompsonNM]

I'd look for a motor that would work or take the motor to a motor rebuild shop to see if they can find something.

[Joe Bradshaw]

Take the fan cover off and run the motor and check whether the fan blades are bent. If they check out ok, just hammer the dent out.
Joe

[Doug Ladendorf]

Can you fix it? Maybe a picture of the offending part?

[Curt Harms]

I'm surprised they didn't just send you a new motor. I had a problem with mine when new, it acted very much like a bad capacitor. They sent me a new motor and didn't want the old one back. This was some years ago.

[Art Mann]

I'm surprised they didn't just send you a new motor. I had a problem with mine when new, it acted very much like a bad capacitor. They sent me a new motor and didn't want the old one back. This was some years ago.

I doubt if Rikon will provide warranty parts for a used saw.

[Curt Harms]

I doubt if Rikon will provide warranty parts for a used saw.

True, forgot the used part. In that case, I'd be inclined to look at somebody like McMaster for a made-in-USA start cap. I've had two Asian caps go bad and I'm nowhere near a heavy user. One was replaced under warranty, one came from McMaster.

[Michael Cole]

Heard back from Rikon today. They are going to try to locate a fan for me. Cross your fingers.