OCtoolguy Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 I just found a great deal on a 1991 Multimax 18 with the front tension lever/arm assembly. But, something is weird. It's not a variable speed saw. The switch box has a rocker switch on the right outside of it but no adjustment knob for speed control. Anybody ever seen one like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Some of the earlier ones were single speed... @Jim Finn has one that is single speed, I think. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xocd Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Depending on the motor, it might be possible to add an external speed control. xocd Jim Finn and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, Scrappile said: Some of the earlier ones were single speed... @Jim Finn has one that is single speed, I think. Did they come from the factory in 91 with the tension lever arm? I could not ask the original owner as he has passed. His daughter knows nothing about the saw. Edited August 23, 2021 by octoolguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 I bought a Polymax 3 in 2008 that has a single speed induction motor but speed changes are made by moving the drive belt on the pully. I use this saw to do inlay and run it on the slowest speed. I have a Multimax 3 made in 1986 and it has a single speed induction motor also. Runs on only one speed. I also have a single speed Jet (15") with induction motor. None of these saws have a tension release near the blade. All three have it in the rear of the saw. Speed controllers on induction motors are rare. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 12 hours ago, Jim Finn said: I bought a Polymax 3 in 2008 that has a single speed induction motor but speed changes are made by moving the drive belt on the pully. I use this saw to do inlay and run it on the slowest speed. I have a Multimax 3 made in 1986 and it has a single speed induction motor also. Runs on only one speed. I also have a single speed Jet (15") with induction motor. None of these saws have a tension release near the blade. All three have it in the rear of the saw. Speed controllers on induction motors are rare. I know the tension arm can be added but the daughter didn't think he ever changed anything on the saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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