RO90 kind of slows down like the power was cut for a half second when tilting

[Wuffles]

Can't quite replicate this over and over, but it's happening frequently at the moment. Sanding out the inside of a box and when I tilt it from flat to 45 degrees to flat again there's a brief moment where it slows down dramatically like the power is cut. Not even for a second.

If I could replicate it every single time I'd video it, but I can't guarantee it. I thought at first it was a dodgy wire in the plug-it cable, but I've tried a couple of different leads and it does it on both.

Happens in all modes too.

Problem or a thing I've just not noticed before?

 

[Brent Shively]

[member=20162]Wuffles[/member]
That sounds like an issue with the plug-it cord to me.  I suggest removing the plug-it cord and inspecting the tool end and the socket it on the tool itself.  Verify that there isn't any burn marks caused by a short from the plug-it cord not making full contact.  If that doesn't show anything I'd suggest contacting the service department in your area.

Brent

 

[Wuffles]

[member=20162]Wuffles[/member]
That sounds like an issue with the plug-it cord to me.  I suggest removing the plug-it cord and inspecting the tool end and the socket it on the tool itself.  Verify that there isn't any burn marks caused by a short from the plug-it cord not making full contact.  If that doesn't show anything I'd suggest contacting the service department in your area.

Brent

Ah right, so it's not a "thing" then, b*gger. I'll take a look in the daylight tomorrow. Cheers.

 

[Wuffles]

Just popped out to the workshop, and naturally it won't do it now. Couldn't see anything burny there either.

Intermittent fun for me then. I'll keep my eye on it.

 

[Phil Beckley]

Hi
  If under warranty make use of it and send it in to us for a check over. It should run at a consistent speed no matter what angle it is held at.
rg
Phil

 

[Wuffles]

Hi
  If under warranty make use of it and send it in to us for a check over. It should run at a consistent speed no matter what angle it is held at.
rg
Phil

It is Phil, but if no-one can recreate the problem is it just going to be turned around and sent back again?

 

[Phil Beckley]

Hi
  If under warranty make use of it and send it in to us for a check over. It should run at a consistent speed no matter what angle it is held at.
rg
Phil

It is Phil, but if no-one can recreate the problem is it just going to be turned around and sent back again?

Hi
  Good point but I can take it into the 'dark side' of the training room and try it out. I leave for another stint on the Truck next week and am travelling for a couple of weeks after that between shows.
rg
Phil

 

[Holmz]

It is a effectively a gyro, is there much resistance to being rotated?

 

[Wuffles]

It is a effectively a gyro, is there much resistance to being rotated?

Yes, I wondered if it were catching so to speak, but it's 180 grit on it right now so there's not so much to catch. Plus, I can't get it to do it now anyway.

 

[Holmz]

I am thinking off the wood with nothing below, and just rotating the unit in roll, pitch or yaw.
(actually not yaw [embarassed] )

If it were a loose bearing then the rotating it pitch puts forces in sideways - so maybe it moving away from a brush?

 

[Wuffles]

I am thinking off the wood with nothing below, and just rotating the unit in roll, pitch or yaw.
(actually not yaw [embarassed] )

If it were a loose bearing then the rotating it pitch puts forces in sideways - so maybe it moving away from a brush?

It's good as gold normally, was just happening for an hour or so yesterday on those damn boxes - so I stopped using it. Needed to be touching something at the time to do it. Tried wiggling it around and it was fine.