Need to replace motor - looking for tips

[mjpman]

Hi everyone. I've had my shopsmith since 1972, and the motor has burned out. Took it to a shop and they confirmed it, and rebuilt it for me. Now I have the task of putting it all back together, especially the spring. So, just looking for some hints, triicks, referecne material that someone may have from their own expeirience.

Thanks allot in advance for any info!!:)

[dusty]

Hi everyone. I've had my shopsmith since 1972, and the motor has burned out. Took it to a shop and they confirmed it, and rebuilt it for me. Now I have the task of putting it all back together, especially the spring. So, just looking for some hints, triicks, referecne material that someone may have from their own expeirience.

Thanks allot in advance for any info!!:)
I have not had to work on any of my Shopsmith motors so I am of little help in this matter. However, be patient, there are members who have done this and will come to your aid.

I also notice that you are a long time Shopsmith user; and you are just now having trouble with the motor. Isn't that absolutely miraculous?

I'll be watching for the tips you receive on how to reassemble that motor.

If I may ask, where did you have the motor reworked? Was it a rewind or just bearings?

I see that you are new to the forum. Welcome to our merry band of men and women.

BTW What part of this fair country do you live in? We might be near neighbors.

[bettyt44720]

this site should give you the info you need to get going.

http://www.songofthegreatlakes.com/ssheadstock.htm

[billmayo]

Hi everyone. I've had my shopsmith since 1972, and the motor has burned out. Took it to a shop and they confirmed it, and rebuilt it for me. Now I have the task of putting it all back together, especially the spring. So, just looking for some hints, triicks, referecne material that someone may have from their own expeirience.

Thanks allot in advance for any info!!:)

I have copied the 25 instructions from this site to my computer. Instruction #2 covers the motor spring. I recommend that all Shopsmith owners copy all of these instructions to a CD/DVD for future references.

http://www.allinonewood.com/?page=shop/serviceadvisor

[mjpman]

Hi Dusty,

Thanks for the quick reply. I am located in Syracuse, NY, and I had the motor rewound at a local comapny, called Ramsing Electric. I look forward to haring info with everyone. I have logged many hrs on my SS, and I could not face not having it or wait any longer to get it up and running, as my lsit of things to do keep sgetting bigger!!

[mjpman]

Thanks Bill. I do not have the old motor, as I gave it to the company that rebuilt it. But I will keep you mind for nay future activity!!

[dusty]

Thanks Bill. I do not have the old motor, as I gave it to the company that rebuilt it. But I will keep you mind for nay future activity!!

I'm confused. Did you get a different motor or did they rewind (repair) the old one?

If you had it rewound, I was going to ask how much and how I could get a hold of the shop that did the work.

I wanted to get a motor of mine rewound but it was more expensive here than a new motor. I still have my old motor and would have it rewound if the cost was right.

[billmayo]

I'm confused. Did you get a different motor or did they rewind (repair) the old one?

If you had it rewound, I was going to ask how much and how I could get a hold of the shop that did the work.

I wanted to get a motor of mine rewound but it was more expensive here than a new motor. I still have my old motor and would have it rewound if the cost was right.

Having worked in a motor shop years ago, I would not trust having a Shopsmith motor rewound. Several reasons, you can buy used Shopsmith motor or headstock for much less than a motor rewind job will cost. The Shopsmith motor is a unique motor made for Shopsmith and doubt if the actual winding specifications are available. Only a few too many or too few windings will cause the motor to overheat. It is time comsuming for a motor shop to calculate the winding specifications if they are not available. If anyone has the winding specifications, it would be appreciate if they could be shared.

I collect damaged, burned and bad motors for the parts. I have a few spare cases with good windings for the 1 1/8 HP motor which has the centrifugal switch located on the outside of the end plate under a separate cover. I will be happy to pay packing and shipping cost for any non-operating 1 1/8 HP motor.