Benchtop Pro MD95 Dremel Burnt resistor now works at Full speed only

[DJ_MIX]

Guys need your help.
I believe it got wet a bit which then cause it to only run at full speed, no longer can adjust speed.

Opened up and notice burn near resistor. I guess I need new resistor but what value? I did not test any further, I guess I can remove resistor and check.

Let me know what you think. Also what is ntc 60?

[R_J]

Re: Benchtop Pro MD95 Dremel Burnt resistor now works at Full speed only

I would guess the triac is shorted, looks like that resistors been running hot for a while and it may still be ok. Remove it and check its value, look and see if there are any values still visible on the resistor

[DJ_MIX]

Re: Benchtop Pro MD95 Dremel Burnt resistor now works at Full speed only

Remove it but didn't see any values on the resistor. It did measure 5.2 ohms with multi meter. Which one would be the triac?

[petehall347]

Re: Benchtop Pro MD95 Dremel Burnt resistor now works at Full speed only

yes the triac is suspect . or the pot is damaged .. maybe still damp .

[petehall347]

Re: Benchtop Pro MD95 Dremel Burnt resistor now works at Full speed only

triac is the one with 3 legs

[DJ_MIX]

Re: Benchtop Pro MD95 Dremel Burnt resistor now works at Full speed only

Thanks Guys, the trace near the resistor was lifting so I glued it back. Once I but it back I will retest.

[R_J]

Re: Benchtop Pro MD95 Dremel Burnt resistor now works at Full speed only

Remove the old solder and resolder the resistor, if the trace is bad just replace it with a piece of wire, Provide the number off the triac (3 leg part) if there is one.

[redwire]

Re: Benchtop Pro MD95 Dremel Burnt resistor now works at Full speed only

It looks like the speed controller was overloaded, cooked the resistor and triac. The NTC was useless, it was supposed to limit power.

Drew a schematic but not sure what the cooked R3 resistor's value is.
The circuit did not make sense unless there is a diac or something underneath the hot glue blob.

If you can give the resistor ohms and triac part number, I will update the sch.

[DJ_MIX]

Re: Benchtop Pro MD95 Dremel Burnt resistor now works at Full speed only

WOW, thanks

The resistor is mwntion above at 5.2 ohms
triac is Z0409MF A149

Sorry had no time to mess with unit.

[R_J]

Re: Benchtop Pro MD95 Dremel Burnt resistor now works at Full speed only

It's very likely the triac shorted, that would cause the motor to run full speed

[DJ_MIX]

Re: Benchtop Pro MD95 Dremel Burnt resistor now works at Full speed only

I will remove and try to test it.

[DJ_MIX]

Re: Benchtop Pro MD95 Dremel Burnt resistor now works at Full speed only

Problem solved, appears it was the Pot, I cleaned it and now have variable speeds..

[sam_sam_sam]

Re: Benchtop Pro MD95 Dremel Burnt resistor now works at Full speed only

If you can find a new pot I would recommend replacing it
It might do the same thing again