Jaguarguy Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 After becoming a new member here this week and posting about possibly getting a new saw, my 1970s Dremel Moto-Shop 571-5 gave up the ghost this morning! I was working on a project and all of a sudden it started making weird noises and then it stopped. There was a hum coming from the motor. I banged a little on the side and the blade worked a second or so and stopped again while still humming. Doesn't appear to have a reset button anywhere. Guess I'll get a little more serious this weekend about looking for a new saw. Wichman and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jaguarguy said: After becoming a new member here this week and posting about possibly getting a new saw, my 1970s Dremel Moto-Shop 571-5 gave up the ghost this morning! I was working on a project and all of a sudden it started making weird noises and then it stopped. There was a hum coming from the motor. I banged a little on the side and the blade worked a second or so and stopped again while still humming. Doesn't appear to have a reset button anywhere. Guess I'll get a little more serious this weekend about looking for a new saw. Check the brushes. They are probably worn out and one of them jammed the armature. Not a hard fix if you can find them. Or make some. I'll bet that's what is wrong. Wichman, Woodrush and WayneMahler 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 Ditto on what Ray said. I had one quit and contacted Dremel. They actually sent me a set for my Dremel model free of charge. I say I had one... that is until the wife claimed it as a nail file for the dogs. Bought me a new on and let her keep that one. OCtoolguy and WayneMahler 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Dak0ta52 said: Ditto on what Ray said. I had one quit and contacted Dremel. They actually sent me a set for my Dremel model free of charge. I say I had one... that is until the wife claimed it as a nail file for the dogs. Bought me a new on and let her keep that one. He's talking about a scroll saw. Jaguarguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 Well,, they may do the same for their scroll saw... brushes are an expendable item... WayneMahler and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 4 hours ago, OCtoolguy said: He's talking about a scroll saw. I agree he is talking about a scroll saw but it is a Dremel. The bushings I had replaced were on a rotary tool but hopefully Dremel will be kind enough to send him bushings for his scroll saw as they were for sending me the bushings for the rotary tool. Sorry for the confusion. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguarguy Posted November 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 I've been looking for schematics and parts for the 751-5 - can't find any on the internet. Will have to breakdown and try to call them on Monday. Thanks for all the suggestions. BTW - I found a new, unused WEN 3921 for $70 - going to pick it up tomorrow. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Jaguarguy said: I've been looking for schematics and parts for the 751-5 - can't find any on the internet. Will have to breakdown and try to call them on Monday. Thanks for all the suggestions. BTW - I found a new, unused WEN 3921 for $70 - going to pick it up tomorrow. Not sure whether you just made a typo here or in your search. It's a 571-5 and I found lots of parts diagrams for it. The brushes seem to be encased inside of a plastic housing that covers the motor and houses the electricals. Edited November 6, 2021 by OCtoolguy Jaguarguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguarguy Posted November 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 1 hour ago, OCtoolguy said: Not sure whether you just made a typo here or in your search. It's a 571-5 and I found lots of parts diagrams for it. The brushes seem to be encased inside of a plastic housing that covers the motor and houses the electricals. It was a typo - I meant to type 571-5! Thanks! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old sarge Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 On 11/6/2021 at 12:35 PM, Jaguarguy said: I've been looking for schematics and parts for the 751-5 - can't find any on the internet. Will have to breakdown and try to call them on Monday. Thanks for all the suggestions. BTW - I found a new, unused WEN 3921 for $70 - going to pick it up tomorrow. Enjoy the Wen! Jaguarguy and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguarguy Posted November 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 So far, so good! Still getting used to it but it seems to work great! Gonna try set up the pin-less blades this weekend - wish me luck! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 14 hours ago, Jaguarguy said: So far, so good! Still getting used to it but it seems to work great! Gonna try set up the pin-less blades this weekend - wish me luck! I take it the Dremel is in the rearview mirror? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguarguy Posted November 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2021 8 hours ago, OCtoolguy said: I take it the Dremel is in the rearview mirror? Yes - I gave it away for free this afternoon as a "project" to the new owner. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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