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dp Brewing Company
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Link Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 6:41 pm Post subject: Electric Motor Help |
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I've got a 120v motor I've been using with my grain mill for about 5 years or so. On this past Saturday I flipped the switch to turn it on and nothing moved, just a hum noise. I took it apart and oiled everything. The bearings seemed to spin freely even before I oiled everything. Next I moved over to the start capacitor. I ordered one online and hooked it up over lunch today. Still nothing but a hum.
Anyone have any suggestions?
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Ozarks Mountain Brew
Joined: 22 May 2013 Posts: 737 Location: The Ozark Mountains of Missouri
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Link Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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may not be your problem but googled it and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMegj9_OYeE
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dp Brewing Company
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Link Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I watched that video and a few others. I think I'm going to just go buy a cheap Harbor Freight motor to get me up and running again.
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dp Brewing Company
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Link Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:54 am Post subject: |
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So, I decided to take the motor apart again. Figured out the problem. There is a spring washer in the rear cover plate where the bearing goes. It was pinched in there, causing the motor shaft to be stuck. Fixed that, put it together and now it works good as new. Always feels good to fix something yourself. I believe the main issue was the capacitor. The first time I took it apart to clean everything I must of got that spring is there sideways. I do remember having to pound on the rear cover.
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Ozarks Mountain Brew
Joined: 22 May 2013 Posts: 737 Location: The Ozark Mountains of Missouri
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Link Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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always helps to fix not trash and rebuy, it's a good feeling and you learn a little more, honestly we are a trashy society, we have fallen into the plastic wormhole trap manufactures have set for us
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dp Brewing Company
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I agree 100%. My grandfather used to fix everything, no mater what it was or even worth. I like to think some of that rubbed off onto me. Drives my wife crazy sometimes though. When something breaks and I keep it for parts...lol
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