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I have a reconditioned Ridgid 6" random orbital sander (model R2611). Worked great for years. Suddenly started shuddering and doesn't reach full power. No obvious damage. Any ideas?
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#11
Check the shaft bearing where the pad bolts on. May be kapute.
Steve

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Finally got to take the sander apart. The shift and bearings look OK. I'm stumped.
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#13
That sander has an LSA. I'm not sure now that you've taken it apart. In my experience with smaller tools, if you registered it properly they will just give you a new one. Even on my spindle/belt sander, when it developed a shudder, they kept the housing and shoved a new sander under it as the repair.
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#14
bypass the speed controller and see if that's the problem.
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