1953mercury
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Have been looking for a 3hp single phase 220-240V motor for the 216 Quincy compressor I recently got up and running. Have been using a 5hp Baldor on it, but it's destined for a larger unit I'm finishing up. Remembered there were several motors in the trailer full of stuff I brought back from my dad's old shop. Took a look inside, and just like Goldilocks, some were to big, some were to small, but one was just right. Unfortunately it appeared to have been dropped from a great height, and would only turn 180 deg.. Hauled it into the shop, and tore it down. The fan cover had a 1 1/2" dent in the bottom and the plastic fan was cracked and missing several blades. Hammered out the fan cover, then proceeded to go to work on the motor base, which was bent out of shape in pretty much every plane. Got out the carburetor fine adjustment tool (24" cresent wrench) and worked it back into some semblance of straight and true, getting the last bit with a round of heat and beat. The shaft and armature were fine, with the exception of a few bent fins on the internal fan, and a few bent alum tangs on the armature, but the rear bearing would only go half a turn. Ordered Chinese sealed replacements from E-pay for $8 for both and free shipping. As I do with all Chinese bearings, I pulled the seals, flushed them out, and repacked them with a US made product. After sealing off internals, I bead blasted the housing and end covers, then put a coat of clear on the alum end covers, and Safety Blue on the rest. Let the paint dry overnight and assembled it today, did a quick hookup to my welder extension cord, and she runs like a champ. Still have to come up with a solution for the external cooling fan, but over all, pretty happy with result. Mike
