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by schnur07
Wed Jul 08, 2020 6:31 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Motor hums but wont turn - THANKS! Problem Solved!
Replies: 12
Views: 16476

Re: Motor hums but wont turn - THANKS! Problem Solved!

Just finished lubricating. I guess I'll put it all back together and start using it again.

thanks again!
by schnur07
Tue Jul 07, 2020 7:12 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Motor hums but wont turn - THANKS! Problem Solved!
Replies: 12
Views: 16476

Re: Motor hums but wont turn

Thank You! The hammer seemed to do the trick! Is there anything to do to prevent this from happening again? Now I can start using my Shopsmith again! It's been sitting for a couple years now. I have my drill press back and I think I'll start using the bandsaw for my light bandsaw work and keep my ot...
by schnur07
Thu Jul 02, 2020 4:26 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Motor hums but wont turn - THANKS! Problem Solved!
Replies: 12
Views: 16476

Re: Motor hums but wont turn

Mine is a GE motor. Don't know if there are different GE versions. V 115, RPM 3450, code H.
by schnur07
Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:34 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Motor hums but wont turn - THANKS! Problem Solved!
Replies: 12
Views: 16476

Re: Motor hums but wont turn

Thanks for the quick reply. Is there any way to get at where the start switch is and physically clean it or is internal to the motor housing?
by schnur07
Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:20 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Motor hums but wont turn - THANKS! Problem Solved!
Replies: 12
Views: 16476

Re: Motor hums but wont turn

Crud has found a new home between the start switch contacts. Rap the motor with a soft face hammer several times at different locations near the back end of the motor.. So you're not referring to the toggle switch right? You're referring to some sort of contacts at the motor end? I blow around the ...
by schnur07
Tue Jun 30, 2020 2:09 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Motor hums but wont turn - THANKS! Problem Solved!
Replies: 12
Views: 16476

Motor hums but wont turn - THANKS! Problem Solved!

One day I turned on the motor and it only hummed. I took the head stock off and removed the motor. The motor still hums disconnected from the pulley but it turns freely. It will also trip my surge protector if left on for a few seconds. This is a 1 1/8 hp motor. I only have a volt-ohm meter and trie...