Ken Villars
Plastic
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2014
- Location
- California, USA
The motor on my South Bend lathe was running (forward only), but the large (start?) capacitor was hanging by the wires and the motor assembly wasn't bolted in. So, I took out the motor assembly with the intent of at least replacing the wires on the capacitor (and trying to see if I could make it work in reverse).
The wires had exposed spots through the insulation, and in the process of removing the entire motor assembly (motor, pulleys, mount that locates motor within the lathe), they broke. I don't know if I have enough exposed wire to do a splice to reconnect the capacitor, so I started trying to disassemble the motor to get at the internal wire connections.
I got stuck after removing the four long bolts. This motor seems to have bearings at each side that are to be lubricated via little cups (with caps that lift to oil). I've searched online but can't find a diagram for this motor, or a photo or video that shows how to remove the bearings. Maybe the GE emblem comes off and there are screws under it? I'm stumped. Thanks for any help.
I have a gear puller, but I'm not seeing if I need it or how to apply it.
The complete model number is: 5KC63AB905
It is a 1725 rpm 1/2 HP 115 volt motor.
Ken
The wires had exposed spots through the insulation, and in the process of removing the entire motor assembly (motor, pulleys, mount that locates motor within the lathe), they broke. I don't know if I have enough exposed wire to do a splice to reconnect the capacitor, so I started trying to disassemble the motor to get at the internal wire connections.
I got stuck after removing the four long bolts. This motor seems to have bearings at each side that are to be lubricated via little cups (with caps that lift to oil). I've searched online but can't find a diagram for this motor, or a photo or video that shows how to remove the bearings. Maybe the GE emblem comes off and there are screws under it? I'm stumped. Thanks for any help.
I have a gear puller, but I'm not seeing if I need it or how to apply it.
The complete model number is: 5KC63AB905
It is a 1725 rpm 1/2 HP 115 volt motor.
Ken