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Mosey:
Today, we had an unfortunate circumstance in the shop.
The motor on the 50 plus year old Clausing mill let out some blue and yellow smoke, along with a loud sput! Damn! I think this motor might have been original with the machine. Anyway, when I pulled it off and dropped it upside down on the floor, piles of black carbon fell out. About 50 years worth of brushes I guess. So, off to Grainger and $260.00 later we have a brand new made in Mexico Dayton motor.
The my electrician pal came over and wired it up just like before. The OEM unique pulley does not have the same keyway as the motor, so over to the little mill to make it fit. I made nice with the key, and now the motor pulley is getting aligned to the idler. I even put new rubber bushings on the bolts. after dinner my wife will help me get the motor in position and bolt it down. The, more chips! Good thing I know someone who can make it work.
Mosey

zeeprogrammer:

--- Quote from: Mosey on March 11, 2013, 10:59:17 PM ---after dinner my wife will help me get the motor in position and bolt it down. The, more chips! Good thing I know someone who can make it work.

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Your wife? Lucky guy.

Sorry to hear about the mishap...sounds like all is right with the world though.

steamer:
Hey Mosey,

I think one of the problems with these mills is the wear debris from the short V belt gets into the motor...and they don't like that.

My motor was the same way...and I think it really is belt rubber...and not brush dust.

Anyway...I got a motor for mine...and I'm in the process of rewiring my Clausing...as it needed a switch too.

THANKS DON!

Dave

mklotz:

--- Quote from: zeeprogrammer on March 11, 2013, 11:04:26 PM ---
--- Quote from: Mosey on March 11, 2013, 10:59:17 PM ---after dinner my wife will help me get the motor in position and bolt it down. The, more chips! Good thing I know someone who can make it work.

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Your wife? Lucky guy.

Sorry to hear about the mishap...sounds like all is right with the world though.

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T doesn't help you swap motors?  That's part of the definition of an HSM wife.

My wife helped me swap out the motor on my mill/drill.  [I had her insert the tie-down bolts while I held that heavy b*****d up in the air.]

Tennessee Whiskey:
Mine is great at finding those little bits that pissadear on the shop floor. Pretty handy with a shop vac too. Don't do baguettes tho.

Yo Redneck
Eric

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