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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.

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...

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...

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)...

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!

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...

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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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?

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.

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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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...