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    Rookie question about Bodine DC motor

    this is what I was instructed by the manufacturer: "You would need to remove the 2 thru bolts, then rotate the front shield, the adapter between motor & gearbox & also the gearhead. And you might lose some oil." Haven't had time to try yet. Will update.
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    Rookie question about Bodine DC motor

    I just bought the Bodine speed controller (used) they recommended. Now I need to take the motor apart (slightly, I hope) and rotate the gearhead. Currently the shaft points straight down, towards the mounting table, and it needs to rotate 90 degrees and point parallel to mounting table. Let me...
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    Rookie question about Bodine DC motor

    one more comment: I don't think the plastic gear is there as a safety device. However, going to a straight chain drive makes one desire such a device should something jamb. Someone suggested a brass key in the shaft. Someone else perhaps put in a spring (?). I am out of my league on this stuff...
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    Rookie question about Bodine DC motor

    wow. great advice. I have received great answers from Bodine directly. Was not expecting that, but hats off to them. The best. They have been remarkably patient and helpful to a newbie. A couple of comments to reply to some of the posts: the Bodine motor has two leads (dogdog's first category)...
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    Rookie question about Bodine DC motor

    i already have the motor. got in new, for like 1/4 price, so I'm close. I'll look at your mc-60 suggestion. thanks!
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    Rookie question about Bodine DC motor

    I have an Inca planer. There is a plastic drive gear that melts on these machines, so several folks online have swapped a DC gear motor/controller to make it a direct chain drive. I'm pretty handy, but no nothing about DC motors. One gentleman used a Bodine 33A3BEPM-5R, which is 1/11 HP, 43 RPM...
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    1948 Garage - need wisdom

    Need a shed, too ... for big Toro commercial walk behind, lawn equipment, etc. My dad has a large wood shop ... table saw, planer, drill press, lathe, router table, dust collection. And a huge stack of cherry, walnut, etc. We have to close up his place, as he's moved to a retirement place, and...
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    1948 Garage - need wisdom

    https://www.irista.com/#/photos/photo/7358c107-a992-4cab-aa5a-e154cf5b5f4d/67f43e6a-8bcc-4729-9eb8-a080197d38707358c107-a992-4cab-aa5a-e154cf5b5f4d?s=s...
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    1948 Garage - need wisdom

    If my walls are studs on 16" ( beefy studs, old style), and the foundation (the part I can see) is about 5 rows of masonry/bricks, then is this sufficient to carry sheetrock/insulation/load, assuming I create trusses or joists to carry the load?
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    1948 Garage - need wisdom

    If I did along the lines of what you did, my span would be 19'. Yours is shorter. We are thinking the same way ... I was even thinking of walk up staircase, too ... just haven't gotten that far in the discussion. Thanks.
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    1948 Garage - need wisdom

    Newbie here. We are going to move into a 1948 ranch. Brick garage 19x21. It wouldn't be my ideal shop size, but I'm wondering if it can do. I could extend bays, but I suspect a new slab and brick walls would be a bunch of money. I'm wondering if I can make what I have work. The hope is that I...
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    garage sub panel?

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    garage sub panel?

    newbie here. We just purchased a 1948 house with a 19x21 garage. I would prefer a bigger space, but I'm thinking I might just need to convert it to my shop. Currently it is uninsulated with no heating/cooling. The house has a 200 amp panel. All electric, on a well. Single user shop (most of the...
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