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I would like to use my bandsaw, but when i slide the head stock to the band saw drive the aren't alligned in height. I know i have to use the coupler, but are the shafts supposed to be on different levels?

I'm a little confused, it won't spin but you tested it and it works fine???

If you mean it starts and works on the bench but once you have it in the machine it won't, then I would first check to see if the whole drive train is bound.

If the drive train isn't bound then I would suspect your motor ...

My new motor i put in is not adjusted right i cant get it to spin as it acts like it is binding. i tested the motor it works fine. please advise. Thanks

I read your post and looked at my diagram again, frankly, the print is so small on the numbers that i couldn't make them out. I do have the original owners manual, but my magnifying glass isn't at the house right now. (I believe it is in my better half's vehicle)

I took the spring washer out as ...

This is not unusal to find the insulation cracked or missing in older motors. I replace all of these wires with #14 wire (#16 wire is standard) and leave about 1-2" of the original wire from the windings so I have something to solder to. I use white wire for the start winding side and blue/black ...

I spent all day cleaning and shining up the head stock, as i had everything out of there, while i was fixing the pinion spring. hours later i am ready to set the motor in the headstock, To my SUPRISE! i see that the wiring from the GE, cracked all the way to the armature!@#!@$. I hope i can have ...

Well Folks i am using this new user name, because it is saying that my password is wrong, i ask for an email me my password but i received no response. and it is not in the junk or spam mail, i tried several times. but no biggy... so i havent put the pinion in yet i have the directions, i am just ...