Sears 113-299132 12" table saw

On Jan 8, 2022, Zenog wrote (in article<16c87a16d554f60d$2$2844720$ snipped-for-privacy@news.newsgroupdirect.com>):

I had a similar incident a few years back with my mid 80?s vintage table saw. It turned out that the motor was literally packed with sawdust from use over the years.

I used a shop vac and some compressed air to solve the issue. I would caution you to use a dust mask, because it is a very dirty/dusty job,

Joe aka 10x

Similar experience. While it had a lot of sawdust, there was a wood chip in the contacts in the start circuit for the motor. This switch is under the plate on the end of the motor. (Assuming your motor is similar to mine basically the same as yours)

Since I had the problem with the motor, part of the clean up process is to vacuum he vents in the motor casing

That's why pretty much all induction motors used for woodworking machines are TEFC. It's a nasty environment.

My table saw was purchased new in 1969, and runs as well now as it did then. The table surface is clean as it was when it was new.

Thermal switch on the end of the motor, or circuit breaker, or GFI.

That's not normal. It's a dusty environment (duh!) so modern tools use TEFCs. Do any tools use open frame motors anymore?

'69 isn't exactly modern. Neither am I, though. I was driving by then. ;-)