kathleens
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Post by kathleens on Jul 10, 2020 12:46:05 GMT -5
I purchased a new motor for my Loritone tumbler and just realized it did not include the motor pulley. I suspect the pulley on my old motor is still good, but not being mechanically inclined, cannot figure out how to remove that part from my old motor, nor have I been able to find any instructions on-line for how to do that - though I do see it is a part that is available for purchase.
I'd greatly appreciate any help in figuring this out - including any special tools I may need to do this. Thanks!
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Post by miket on Jul 10, 2020 12:51:55 GMT -5
I purchased a new motor for my Loritone tumbler and just realized it did not include the motor pulley. I suspect the pulley on my old motor is still good, but not being mechanically inclined, cannot figure out how to remove that part from my old motor, nor have I been able to find any instructions on-line for how to do that - though I do see it is a part that is available for purchase.
I'd greatly appreciate any help in figuring this out - including any special tools I may need to do this. Thanks!
I don't have a 45c, but on my 33b I replaced the motor and there was just a little set screw that I took out with an allen wrench if I remember correctly. There should be a hole, just rotate the pulley- it was pretty simple.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 10, 2020 12:55:51 GMT -5
Welcome aboard from Virginia! I moved your thread into the tumbling section. You'll probably get help quicker there.
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Post by aDave on Jul 10, 2020 14:09:45 GMT -5
miket is correct. An allen-head set screw holds it on the shaft. Make note of where the pulley is - perhaps mark the shaft with a Sharpie - in order to keep the two pulleys in line. If the pulleys don't line up, you'll wear the belt faster. The most difficult part of the motor replacement (for me) was dealing with the short amount of power cord which is connected to the wires on the motor. On my machines, the factory connections were made with a crimped connector, so the power cord had to be cut to disconnect the old motor. When I did so, I was not left with sufficient length (on the power cord) to comfortably connect with the new motor. That meant I had to deal with the grommet-type part that the power cord runs through. It was a bear for me to remove. If I recall correctly, I used needle nose pliers to squeeze the portion on the outside of the frame, and I was ultimately able to remove it. Don't quote me, but I think the piece is removed by pushing it inward while squeezing hard. There may be a trick, or a special tool, for dealing with these, but I didn't know it at the time...and I still don't know it. From there, pull a bit of working slack in order to make your connections with wire nuts. If you don't break the grommet (I can't recall what the actual name of those things are) you can reuse your old one. If you do happen to break it, you should be able to get another one from Lortone. Hope this helps, and welcome to the forum.
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