Cimex down!

[Matt Middleton]

I am looking for a start board for a Cimex with the grey motor. Excellent Supply while providing great service, could not get one from Cimex USA. They do not have one!!!

The one I need has a contact point on BOTH sides of the board. The alternative is a new motor. As the story goes, for the want of a nail...

Please advise,

Thanks!

Matt

(I would buy a new motor if I could find a reasonable replacement.) Any suggestions?

 

[Mikey P]

What is wrong with that?

 

[Matt Middleton]

Apparently the contact points are fried. The machine will only hum when switch is turned on. But if the head is up you can spin one of the pad drivers and it will start and run normally.

 

[Shane T]

Have you tried cleaning the contacts with a small file?

 

[Matt Middleton]

Yes. But they are shot. No more copper left to file.

 

[Shane T]

Seems to me an electric motor rebuilder could replace the contacts.

 

[Mikey P]

How old and used is your machine?

What did Rick say?

 

[PrimaDonna]

There is a machine for sale on Mason's Network.....

 

[Derek]

There is a machine for sale on Mason's Network.....

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what is Mason's Network? i googled but only saw a FB page with nothing.

 

[Matt Middleton]

The electric motor people say that the board is unique to the machine motor. Cimex says they no longer have any more start boards.

This is really a drag.

 

[Nate The Great]

There is a machine for sale on Mason's Network.....

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And it looks like @Desk Jockey just bought his 8th Cimex.......

 

[Desk Jockey]

We have 8 of them. I could use another Orbot or maybe a Vario?

 

[PrimaDonna]

what is Mason's Network? i googled but only saw a FB page with nothing.

That's it. It is a Facebook page. I think you need to ask to join and be approved before you see stuff. Mikey's on it....and Saiger...and Pig Man

Edit: FredC
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/tls/5135988529.html

 

[FredC]

Meg,

I edited your post to the craigslist ad he has up so it can be seen immediately and by all.

 

[GeneMiller]

Just buy a new machine. As long as they last it would be worth it. He also sales used ones.
http://www.excellent-supply.com/MACHINES_c_67.html

On the other side a soldering iron should be able to fix that. I'm not sure how handy you are.

Gene.

 

[Adam l]

If you can't fix it I will buy it from you. I have 2 other 1980s Cimex machines even with the original leather belts.

 

[Mike Draper]

my motor just died on my cimex. $900 Freakin Dollars!!

 

[Desk Jockey]

how old was it Mike?

 

[Mike Draper]

6 years. I use it alot.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Its still sucks but just like any other tool that gets heavy use, you got your money's worth.
If you were closer I'd sell you one of mine but they are a pain to ship.

 

[Russell Stanley]

have you tried this ?

 

[GeneMiller]

Send me that part and I'll see if I can fix it. Won't cost but shipping.

Gene