Skipper
spending too much on rocks
Member since March 2003
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Post by Skipper on Jun 15, 2004 14:08:53 GMT -5
I mentioned to a friend that a new motor costs 33$ canadian to replace. He said that was extortion - they're only worth about 10. Was wondering if anyone has found alternate motor suppliers they can mount into lortone models?
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WarrenA
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since November 2003
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Post by WarrenA on Jun 16, 2004 0:39:26 GMT -5
look around at a plumbing contractor and see if they have any humidifier or vent motors, bring your old one with you and match it up if it doesn't rotate the right way I wouldn't worry to muchabout it or try a surplus outlet place
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stubby
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since April 2004
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Post by stubby on Jun 16, 2004 17:01:09 GMT -5
If you can find someone with a "Granger" catolog, they have lots of motors.
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WilliamC
spending too much on rocks
Member since August 2003
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Post by WilliamC on Jun 18, 2004 14:45:59 GMT -5
Greetings All, Alas I too need a replacement motor for one of my QT12/66 machines. Power went out a couple of weeks ago while I was not home, the tumblers stopped, and apparently when the power came back on one of the barrels stuck and didn't start to turning. I've been on hold while waiting to buy a powerstrip that will cut off and not come back on if the power goes out again (which it will what with the summer thunderstorms). So, I need another motor. I'll try at some point to get the one I have repaired, there's a good machine/electronics shop where I work and I'll bring it in someday to see if someone there can help. Bummer to loose a machine though WilliamC
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Skipper
spending too much on rocks
Member since March 2003
Posts: 258
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Post by Skipper on Jul 9, 2004 22:34:15 GMT -5
Well, I bought a new motor and installed it. I have to skill with wires - in fact it hadn't even occured to me that I had to connect the motore to electricity. I opened up the box and though "what are these wires for?". Anyhoo, with about 1 hour and half a roll of electrical tape, I spliced in a new motor.
3 days later, the tumbler speed was cut in half AGAIN! So...I took everything apart and cleaned all the old grease off the rollers, shaft sleeves and cotter pins, and wheels.
I added a couple strips of duct tape to the rollers to make the fatter for good measure.
Guess what? It worked! So, maybe my first motor wasn't burned out after all! Lesson to all those like me who have purchased a used tumbler...at some point you should de-grease the thing and it'll go faster!
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