That's what I would do - go with the larger cap and not worry about the
cover.
On Tue, Oct 1, 2019 at 10:30 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> I am starting to think that there is no real
> reason why I need to do that. I can seal the opening where the wires go
>
buy the physically bigger cap and stop by a local motor shop. Ask them
if you can pick through their pile of scrap to find a cover that will
fit. If no luck there, fasten it to the motor and hook up the wires.
Use shrink insulation and seal the motor as you planned. I've seen
worse in
That will be OK, cut a plastic bottle or something and tape it over the
cap to cover it and keep from getting zapped/dusty/etc.
Can you find the part on Delta site or parts catalog? There are some
sites that have parts for older woodworking equipment too if you want to
try find something
Way off topic here but some of you folks appear to know much more about
various things than I do, so I am going to tell you a story and seek advice.
Sunday afternoon, I was ripping some 5/8 plywood when my table saw
started to smell like melted plastic. I cannot say I heard anything
unusual