Recent content by H0w13

Putting this to bed... I couldn't find anything blatantly wrong once I got everything ripped apart. There was a LOT of gunk jammed under the starter switch, including about 6 small washers. My best guess is that all this garbage is what caused the higher power draw, and over time that high draw...

Yeah now that I'm not too afraid to manhandle it a bit I plan on taking it apart further to see what went wrong. Just gotta find my soldering iron so I can de-solder the capacitor.

Well, RIP this motor (gory photo below). The screw on the end cap was very short, maybe 3/8" or smaller. It was just plugging up the hole for oil/grease. The shaft was absolutely not coming out. I wasn't able to get anything under the disc with enough leverage to lift it, and I suspect there...

I think I'll just cut my losses and clean what I can get to. Getting the shaft out might be more of a major surgery than I'm prepared for.

I managed to get this thing taken apart more over the weekend, it's proving to be one of the more bizarre motors I've come across. There's some sort of spring-loaded clip inside that keeps the shaft in place. The green wire and the capacitor are wired through this mechanism as well, making...

@FrankLee Thanks for that super detailed response! That restoration looks amazing! Unfortunately my motor doesn't have a cap on the bottom end which is what makes it so hard to take apart. It actually seems like the windings (possibly wrong term?) are affixed to the bottom. The capacitor also...

Any advice on this? I've gotten the front (top?) cover off and exposed the spindle and bearing, but the middle band and rear cover seem to be firmly fixed in place somehow.

I wired everything for 110 and nothing exploded! Those HF knockoff Wago connectors turned out to be great for this, though I'm not sure if I'd trust them sealed up in a junction box in my walls just yet. There's definitely a noticeable power increase. Unfortunately, the motor is pulling 7.5...

It's possible that the previous owner ran 220v on a 110 outlet, there was a lot of questionable choices in the shop when I went to pick up the press (bandsaw mounted to the stairs, for example). Since I'm using 110 I suppose there's no real damage to be done if I wire it up both ways. The real...

I just acquired a 1940's Atlas benchtop press from FB Marketplace and I'm a bit confused about the motor wiring. The motor is a K-C Bearing motor (from North Plainfield NJ!) that can do both 110 and 220v. According to the wiring diagram, I *believe* the motor is currently wired for 220 but it...

This was a concern I had as well, wasn't sure if it was just me overthinking. Electric it is

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. It sounds like my best bet is to trace my other outdoor outlets and see if any of them are on a separate circuit. This is specifically the heater I was thinking of. It's propane, but says it's safe for indoor use...

My only workspace is a 10' x 12' shed powered by an extension cord run from the house. Ceiling is 7' and I'm located in NJ, so not terrible winters but it definitely can get cold. Any ideas on how I can stay warm? I've run a 1500w heater to "pre-heat" the shed in the past, but I need to turn it...

Hehe, luckily once everything dried I picked it off and you couldn't tell.

Funny you should ask about paint... I had no idea we were in the midst of a spray paint shortage when I started this project. My local Home Depot only had Rustoleum Regal Red available, so I bought all 6 cans that were on the shelf. It worked out to be just enough, I have about half a can left...