Tormek SA 250 motor issue

[Guelgo]

Hi everyone,

I recently inherited an old machine from my grand father, a Tormek SA 250.
After few tries, everything was looking fine. I decided then to give it a clean. However, impossibe to remove the bolt on the grinding stone side.
Anyway, the gringing stone had a wabble so I decide to rectify it. Started doing it and after 2 or 3 mins, the motor slowed down until the point it definitely stopped.
I switched off then switched on again -> it was so slow that I can stop the wheel with 1 finger and almost no pressure at all.
I made a video to show it : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFnZ6ckzHPc

I tried again today. After 20 sec, the motor still doesn't work and becomes quite hot.

Is it what I think it is --> the end life for this motor? Are there replacement motors than can be found somewhere?
Is there anything i can try to do to save it?

Thank you for the help.

[Ken S]

Welcome to the forum, Gueigo.

I suggest that you email Tormek support. (support@tormek.se). They have lots of experience dealing with older motor issues and are very helpful.

Ken

[Guelgo]

Thanks Ken, I'll try that

[Guelgo]

Hi all,

Just giving a quick feedback on this matter!
The motor issue was the capacitor itself.

I received a new capacitor from Sweden and it works now like a new one.
I had very difficult times truing the stone (as it had a groove of about 6mm in the middle of the stone and I have no TT-50) but I eventually managed to get where I wanted!
It is so satisfying being able to use it now

Particular thanks to Stig & Mats! You clearly deserve the best customer service award!