TESTING MY WOODWORKING ROUTER WITH A MULTIMETER

[Rappey]

Sorry, due to moderator delay,

I had something like " this post is awaiting moderator approval"
A pm to them fixed it . Was a mistake which they apologised for.

 

[coopec]

Most routers are not designed to be used inverted due to direction of cooling air sucking dust in. After one of mine packed up with seized bearings, I now use a Triton which is designed for inverted use in the table and has the advantage of built in height adjustment from above.

Yes, I was using it inverted on a router table.

I'll have a quick look at it tomorrow and check the on/off switch. I can buy one of those on eBay for about $12. But I really can't afford to spend too much time on it.
Thanks

 

[Hallberg-Rassy]

Something wrong with Indian run stores then?

Over the course of the last 20 years or so, I've notice a trend of proper hardware stores closing, & or being bought out, & the rise of Indian/Pakistani run general pound shop style shops taking over in their place. Very largely, they're just "box shifters" with no technical knowledge or awareness, often English so poor as to make communication impossible (ie imported wife or relative working the till), & the overarching principle is of cheapest alternative is best. Same is true of most of the old motor factors/car spares shops. On top of which you have the rise of 'Mad in China' produced items.

As the last of the old boys die off, it's making doing technical jobs, finding tools and materials impossible, requiring greater & greater arcs to find any walk in supplier.

Of course, many of the young white kids coming in are just as [differently] bad.

"Have you tried the internet?" is as good as it gets, as they look up from Facebook on their mobile phones.

 

[DownWest]

I have a Ryobi variable speed drill. Often when I plug it in the drill starts turning (not fast) but I can't stop it. I had trouble with an orbital sander which they replaced under warranty. They took the sander off the market later.

Over the course of the last 20 years or so, I've notice a trend of proper hardware stores closing, & or being bought out, & the rise of Indian/Pakistani run general pound shop style shops taking over in their place. Very largely, they're just "box shifters" with no technical knowledge or awareness, often English so poor as to make communication impossible (ie imported wife or relative working the till), & the overarching principle is of cheapest alternative is best. Same is true of most of the old motor factors/car spares shops. On top of which you have the rise of 'Mad in China' produced items.

As the last of the old boys die off, it's making doing technical jobs, finding tools and materials impossible, requiring greater & greater arcs to find any walk in supplier.

Of course, many of the young white kids coming in are just as [differently] bad.

"Have you tried the internet?" is as good as it gets, as they look up from Facebook on their mobile phones.

That reply might explain why you have attracted the moderators..

 

[coopec]

Over the course of the last 20 years or so, I've notice a trend of proper hardware stores closing, & or being bought out, & the rise of Indian/Pakistani run general pound shop style shops taking over in their place. Very largely, they're just "box shifters" with no technical knowledge or awareness, often English so poor as to make communication impossible (ie imported wife or relative working the till), & the overarching principle is of cheapest alternative is best. Same is true of most of the old motor factors/car spares shops. On top of which you have the rise of 'Mad in China' produced items.

As the last of the old boys die off, it's making doing technical jobs, finding tools and materials impossible, requiring greater & greater arcs to find any walk in supplier.

Of course, many of the young white kids coming in are just as [differently] bad.

"Have you tried the internet?" is as good as it gets, as they look up from Facebook on their mobile phones.

I couldn't agree more with your post particularly in regard to young kids and the ddemise of personalized technical service in hardware stores. Years ago if something broke down we'd get advice on how to fix it, but these days it is dumped in the recycle bin.

As a 4½ year old I'd walk a mile (with my twin brother) to school, sometimes in freezing weather. These days the kids are dropped of to school by Mummy driving a SUV.

We used to play"footy" or cricket in our backyard (cue PVB) but these days they are glued to their mobile phones/iPad. Thirty years ago the public boat construction reserve area had 100 boats under construction but now there are none.

As a kid our family were very poor (as were many families) and any money we put together was a result of bloody hard work. My theory is that young people look at what Mum/Dad's estate is going to be worth and decide they don't have to make an effort.

And while I am my soap box I am sick of the PC Brigade: Our Governments are hell bent on filling Australia with pyrotechnical expert immigrants.

 

[Hallberg-Rassy]

And while I am my soap box I am sick of the PC Brigade:

Seems I'm not allowed to reply or defend my position, leaving a distorted impression of them.