A.O. Smith 1/2HP Question
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Re: A.O. Smith 1/2HP Question
Thanks John! I never doubted JPG, but your pic now confirms it.
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Re: A.O. Smith 1/2HP Question
Thank You for the vote, but I have yet to disassemble mine. 
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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
Re: A.O. Smith 1/2HP Question
Another question about the motor.. or all electric motors in general I guess. I've never worked on one before this, and I doubt I've ever seen one run. So after some setback, at 5am today before work I was finally able to hit the switch and boy did she sound good. I didn't put the little plate on the back cover yet, so when I flipped the switch I saw a little "flash of lightning" inside the motor, best way to explain it cause it wasn't sparks, just a flash. I can imagine it's normal, but I just want to double check so that I don't end up setting something on fire.
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Re: A.O. Smith 1/2HP Question
I would hazard a guess that it was the start switch arcing(normal). 
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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
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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
Re: A.O. Smith 1/2HP Question
Sounds good to me! It's amazing what new bearings will do for something. It was turned on when I picked it up and sounded pretty rough. Now that it's got new bearings it's like a whole new motor. Just for some info, and no affiliation to the company, I used 6203-2rs ABEC3 bearings from usa bearings and belts (from ebay) per Bill Mayo's recommendation. Thanks Bill!
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Re: A.O. Smith 1/2HP Question
6205 in the motor????? Those belong in the spindle drive sleeve.
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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
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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
Re: A.O. Smith 1/2HP Question
OH yea you're right! They're 6203-2rs. Thanks for the catch on that. Just went and changed it so there's no confusion.