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Titanium
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- Dec 19, 2005
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- Opelika, AL
I am checking the bearings on an old 3 phase motor for my new lathe. there is grease EVERYWHERE, as in the joker that had it last took using his grease gun way to seriously. I was wondering what is good to clean that off the windings and all without damaging the enamel/laquer that holds it all together? or do I just clean off the majority carefully with a shop rag and not worry about the rest.
The bearings are unsealed ball bearings, and I was wondering if I should just get new double sealed bearings or clean the old ones and not use quite so much grease. motor is from the 40's, and was working I think. I'm checking the windings for proper resistance befre bothering to do much more.
thanks,
jon
The bearings are unsealed ball bearings, and I was wondering if I should just get new double sealed bearings or clean the old ones and not use quite so much grease. motor is from the 40's, and was working I think. I'm checking the windings for proper resistance befre bothering to do much more.
thanks,
jon