New to the list. I just bought my first Shopsmith. A used 1981 model with 1 1/8 HP motor. Tested it before I bought it. Started up fine. got home, set it up and it started running slower and slower. Then stopped. then would continually blow a breaker. Now i have a new to me non working shopsmith. Any help in where to located used, rebuilt motor or head? Can spend what it takes for a new one unless some has a good source for low priced new motors.
Any help would be much appreciated. I'm in Dallas, TX. I really don't want to ship this out to be fixed. Thank you.
1 1/8 HP Motor repair or replacement
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greasemonkey2275
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Re: 1 1/8 HP Motor repair or replacement
I am by no means an expert on the newer SS as mine is an old Greenie but I would take the belt off of the motor to make sure that all of the interworkings are turning freely. IF everything is rotating freely then I would take the motor down to the local electric motor shop there in town and have them test the motor. I know the shop here in Spokane, WA tested mine for free when I was restoring mine.
Jake
Spokane, WA
Shopsmith Mark V S/N: 354008 Born: 1958/Restored: 2015
Magna Bandsaw S/N: 31575 Born: 1956/Restored 2016
Magna Jointer S/N: 67527 Born: 1958/Restored: 2015
Spokane, WA
Shopsmith Mark V S/N: 354008 Born: 1958/Restored: 2015
Magna Bandsaw S/N: 31575 Born: 1956/Restored 2016
Magna Jointer S/N: 67527 Born: 1958/Restored: 2015
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JPG
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Re: 1 1/8 HP Motor repair or replacement
I recommend this seller - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rebuilt-Shopsmi ... SwwPhWiDLn
There are others on e-bay, but watch the shipping $.
Good suggestion. Make sure it is the motor causing all this first.
There are others on e-bay, but watch the shipping $.
Good suggestion. Make sure it is the motor causing all this first.
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Re: 1 1/8 HP Motor repair or replacement
I have a rebuilt AO Smith 1 1/8 HP available for less money. Yes, shipping costs can be reasonable (max of $25) depending on the seller. I have rebuilt and shipped dozens of these motors without any shipping damage. I just had not got around to taking pictures and posting it on Ebay. Please contact me at bill.mayo@verizon.net for pictures and price.
Re: 1 1/8 HP Motor repair or replacement
how much?
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JPG
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Re: 1 1/8 HP Motor repair or replacement
The Mark VII motor is different(not directly interchangable with other models).hobbies wrote:how much?
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange