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here are two pixs of the motor, got a feeling, it might be beyond me. the squirrel cage of the cooler is way to big to be a fan in the shop.

Next step, remove the back(non shaft) end cap and look to see if anything is attached to the shaft between the shaft end and the rotor.(like start switch stuff) If not, reverse the armature end for end. You will have to remove the adjustable pulley and any burrs on the shaft first. this assumes a through endcap. If not, the end caps need to be reversed also. That may require accomodation of the power wiring entry.

Pix of the back end cap and armature and wiring entry would help my understanding of what you may have to alter.

thanks for your help, but it looks like this motor isn't meant to come apart.

there are no screws/bolt holding the ends on. It looks like the ends parts were bent over. Not a thing to unbent

farley wrote:thanks for your help, but it looks like this motor isn't meant to come apart.

there are no screws/bolt holding the ends on. It looks like the ends parts were bent over. Not a thing to unbent

This is not possible, farley. It went together therefore it will come apart.

Now you may destroy it as you go but it will come apart if you persist.

this is what the end looks like.
Not going to tackle this.
Will give it away at the wood turners meeting on Sat.

Ok so the outer shell was 'peened' to capture the end caps. The dimples can be bent back to allow the end caps to be removed.

Like Dusty said anything put together can be taken apart. This one is more difficult than screws and nuts, but it is possible.

Choice be yours. Follow your instincts.