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DLB wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 12:40 pm Due to an error on my part, I have some information on the internals of the DC-6000 Motor to share. I backed out the external ground screw, first pic, and learned that there was a nut and wiring connection on the inside. (Learning things the hard way is good for retaining the lesson. ) At that point I felt it was prudent to pop the hood so the parts could be re-attached. And as long as it was open I might as well share. I also plan to re-clock the back end-cap 180 degrees because Dusty mentioned that he thought there was interference with the housing if one re-clocked the whole motor. This will create a more direct route for the cables to exit the main housing, lower right on the motor, and eliminate the turns near the end of the motor housing.


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Of note: 1) My motor housing already had sawdust inside it after less than two hours of operation, none actually as a dust collector. As mentioned elsewhere, my dust collector leaked quite a bit of sawdust exiting the grate where the motor and main housings meet. 2) The motor internals exhibit no obvious sign of circuitry common to others, like: terminal connections, start switching circuitry, thermal or overcurrent protection, etc.) 3) The stator coils are somewhat aft compared to other motors.


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- David

DLB wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 12:40 pm
Of note: 1) My motor housing already had sawdust inside it after less than two hours of operation, none actually as a dust collector. As mentioned elsewhere, my dust collector leaked quite a bit of sawdust exiting the grate where the motor and main housings meet.

- David

DLB wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:13 pm Sorry, I should have said motor case or casing to differentiate. Yes, I had sawdust inside the motor itself. I was surprised, the motor is reasonably well closed up. It was not a large amount and it was small bits, similar to what I saw leaking when I first ran the machine. I have no explanation. The motor is not sealed but pretty well enclosed. The electrical cables are a little loose in the grommets, which are a little loose in the holes. Maybe related to those holes being near the front of the motor where I think the main leak was occurring? Sawdust would be entering the motor housing there with some energy and might make it past the grommets. I'm guessing. But I don't think that there'd be sawdust in the motor without the leak into the housing to start with. And the bearings are sealed (RZ - I had to look that up).

- David

DLB wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:13 pm Sorry, I should have said motor case or casing to differentiate. Yes, I had sawdust inside the motor itself. I was surprised, the motor is reasonably well closed up. It was not a large amount and it was small bits, similar to what I saw leaking when I first ran the machine. I have no explanation. The motor is not sealed but pretty well enclosed. The electrical cables are a little loose in the grommets, which are a little loose in the holes. Maybe related to those holes being near the front of the motor where I think the main leak was occurring? Sawdust would be entering the motor housing there with some energy and might make it past the grommets. I'm guessing. But I don't think that there'd be sawdust in the motor without the leak into the housing to start with. And the bearings are sealed (RZ - I had to look that up).

- David

Ed in Tampa wrote: Fri Sep 03, 2021 9:29 am

DLB wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:13 pm Sorry, I should have said motor case or casing to differentiate. Yes, I had sawdust inside the motor itself. I was surprised, the motor is reasonably well closed up. It was not a large amount and it was small bits, similar to what I saw leaking when I first ran the machine. I have no explanation. The motor is not sealed but pretty well enclosed. The electrical cables are a little loose in the grommets, which are a little loose in the holes. Maybe related to those holes being near the front of the motor where I think the main leak was occurring? Sawdust would be entering the motor housing there with some energy and might make it past the grommets. I'm guessing. But I don't think that there'd be sawdust in the motor without the leak into the housing to start with. And the bearings are sealed (RZ - I had to look that up).

- David

Wow dust inside the motor itself. I give it a short life. I think I would seal it when I put it back together.

algale wrote: Fri Sep 03, 2021 10:57 am So what is/was the big "elbow" thingy in the DC3300 and how come there's nothing like it in the DC6000 upgrade?