The last photo in post #8 reminded me a lot of the "Treasure Box" that came with my 1950 10ER. While not exactly the same the size and construction, they are very similar. Does anyone know if Shopsmith had a plan for these? ................. Likely just a coincidence.
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Very Good score BTW.
Paul M
Fall project 2 - 10E circa 1947
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shipwright
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Here are the guts of the AOSmith 1/2 HP reversible motor.
I am out of my element... other than blowing it out and replacing the bearings and power cord - what maintenance should I do while it's cracked open?
Any advice on removing/replacing the bearings?
I am out of my element... other than blowing it out and replacing the bearings and power cord - what maintenance should I do while it's cracked open?
Any advice on removing/replacing the bearings?
JC
Hampden Twp, PA
Bought, restored and sold a 520 before I knew what I had (and should have kept) - Now I found religion and I'm working on restoring a 500 and a 10E.
Hampden Twp, PA
Bought, restored and sold a 520 before I knew what I had (and should have kept) - Now I found religion and I'm working on restoring a 500 and a 10E.
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How did the bearings feel prior to disassembly? If 'ok' then do not replace them.
Blow it out some more! Pay attention to where the winding wires enter the slots in the stator.
It actually looks pretty good.
At first it looked like burned windings, but a close up look revealed that is black woven spaghetti tubing.
Blow it out some more! Pay attention to where the winding wires enter the slots in the stator.
It actually looks pretty good.
At first it looked like burned windings, but a close up look revealed that is black woven spaghetti tubing.
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The cast iron AO Smith motor will last forever as long as the bearings are smooth and you blow the sawdust and crud out every few years. I believe these motors develope more HP than stated as later motors of more HP has thinner winding and rotor wires than these earlier model motors from the 40s & 50s. They were build to last forever, not like todays everything is replaceable market.
Bill Mayo bill.mayo@verizon.net
Shopsmith owner since 73. Sell, repair and rebuild Shopsmith, Total Shop & Wood Master headstocks, SPTs, attachments, accessories and parts. US Navy 1955-1975 (FTCS/E-8)
Shopsmith owner since 73. Sell, repair and rebuild Shopsmith, Total Shop & Wood Master headstocks, SPTs, attachments, accessories and parts. US Navy 1955-1975 (FTCS/E-8)
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