Quote Originally Posted by modcube View Post
The spindle has dead, it started to smell really bad and after that (2h of non continuous use) it stopped working, one coil is burnt. Click image for larger version. 

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Do you think it was a "refurbished" unit? Is there any sign of wear around the area where the brushes run?

Did the spindle jam on a cut?