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New member and shopsmith

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:59 am
by K.s.
Hi my name is kevan and I just bought a used 1982 mark5 500. With the band saw and a jointer. I already converted to the 510 table and had to rewire the motor GE wire dry rotted bummer. I have made a qwilt stand for the wife and a pen for myself. Trying to post photo

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:35 am
by terrydowning
Welcome to the fun house!!

Please read the first 2 sticky posts on the maintenance forum.

Please read the 2nd sticky in the Community forum for instructions on posting photos.

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:51 am
by wa2crk
Did your wire look anything like this?
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This condition is endemic to GE motors.
Bill V

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:00 pm
by K.s.
Just like that. Was going to just use heat shrink but then I opened the motor and it looked the same.

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:27 pm
by K.s.
PicturesImage

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:33 pm
by K.s.
Learning two things at one time I phone and photo bucket sorry

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:39 pm
by reible
Welcome to the forum!

UP or Mitten?

Ed

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:42 pm
by K.s.
Detroit metro area.

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:49 pm
by K.s.

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:06 pm
by K.s.