Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 29, 2014 14:21:01 GMT -5
I was rewiring a few electric motors this morning...Came to the last one(Others went great)..it is an odd ball and have never see one like it before! It has a plate inside of it,that runs off the bushings were the wiring goes..Has a spring type tension on each connection with bushings.. Do they even make parts for this motor anymore??? This duct tape is were the wiring connects with the inner plate..
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deserthound
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Post by deserthound on Aug 29, 2014 16:04:38 GMT -5
looks to me like you have a fossil with that motor...wow parts for it could be tough..great that you can see model # might be able to go thru General Electric Co....maybe yard sale, flea market, probably save time and money just scraping it and buying one at a yard sale...good luck..
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garock
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Post by garock on Aug 29, 2014 17:49:57 GMT -5
I have seen lots of motors and worked on quite a few but have not seen one with the insides like that. Like deserthound says go straight to General Electric and see what you might find. May try ebay. Sometimes they have old motors for sale
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 29, 2014 18:00:05 GMT -5
Got one just like it in my shed. Came off of an old Victor rock tumbler that I'm going to restore. They're rated as continuous duty, so if you can find parts it'll be a workhorse motor. Probably dates from the 40's, so GE may not stock parts for it anymore. Watch the salvage yards and check old motor repair shops for parts.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2014 18:43:44 GMT -5
I guess I am part of the Old Fart's club, LOL I have the same motor laying around.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 29, 2014 20:24:20 GMT -5
I will stick it away till I find out about parts...At least I have the other one ready to work???
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 5, 2014 12:18:41 GMT -5
Just got some info on this motor..That puts its age at around 90 years old or so..
Andy, Your GE motor was made in the very early 1920's. This one is the drip proof version with vents only on the bottom and the front. The SA motor is extremely unique among induction motors. The squirrel cage (normally found on the rotor) is stationary. The stator coils, both start and run windings and the centrifugal cut-out are the rotating element of the motor. Power gets to the rotating element through brushes and radial slip-rings.
According to my book on the history of FWE and James Wood, the inventor of the SA motor, your 1/4HP version is the most powerful they made for the SA. I have only seen one other 1/4HP SA, that being on my rotary converter. The most common SA size is 1/6HP.
EDIT: These motors have a cool sound, unlike many other motors. They have a loud magnetic hum combined with brush noise.
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Post by Peruano on Sept 6, 2014 7:38:06 GMT -5
Congratulations Fossilman, You have a new type of fossil. There is a website for vintage woodworking machinery. Vintagemachinery.org and old woodworking machines (sort of sister forums), and there are dudes and dudettes on there that appreciate old hardware and might give good attention to keeping it running or in existence. Let me know if you can't find the sites. I discovered them when I bought a quality depression era drill press that was in nearly original condition. Oh the advantages of a dry climate of the sw when it comes to machinery. Tom
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 6, 2014 9:13:53 GMT -5
Congratulations Fossilman, You have a new type of fossil. There is a website for vintage woodworking machinery. Vintagemachinery.org and old woodworking machines (sort of sister forums), and there are dudes and dudettes on there that appreciate old hardware and might give good attention to keeping it running or in existence. Let me know if you can't find the sites. I discovered them when I bought a quality depression era drill press that was in nearly original condition. Oh the advantages of a dry climate of the sw when it comes to machinery. Tom Will try the site out Tom,I sure would like to find the bushings to get it running!!! Sounds like a work horse.....Thumbs up
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 6, 2014 10:42:54 GMT -5
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 15, 2014 9:20:06 GMT -5
LOL,never thought of ebay,I don't go there much anymore...Thanks Don I'll be asking him some questions..
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 15, 2014 9:48:08 GMT -5
LOL,never thought of ebay,I don't go there much anymore...Thanks Don I'll be asking him some questions.. Hey Mike, Fleabay can be your friend. Especially when looking for info. Sellers info often gives up all sorts of info.
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