Powered makita sharpener troubleshooting.
Anyone know motors? My Makita sharpener has a custom 560rpm 1.1 amp motor, which usually has plenty of torque, but suddenly the speed and torque dropped to the point where it can't do the job anymore, and the motor housing gets very hot. Pic attached of the insides. I'd like to fix it if possible, but replacement motors aren't available, assuming it's not that great honking capacitor, which is available, but I don't know where to even start troubleshooting. I suppose I could buy a replacement unit, I've had this one since 1998, and it's seen many hours of use, but I'd like to avoid the expense if possible. Any advice before I blow the tool budget again?
