I have an old Emerson Electric motor and I want to take it apart to clean it but it doesn't have those handy slots that allow you to pry the motor case apart when it gets sticky. I've tried a soft mallet and I'm soaking it with PB blaster now. Any suggestions?
I was just about to sell a motor that appears to be the 3/4hp version of yours.
My uncle told me it was only like 50 years old, but I said no way, thats like 100 years old. It runs really good and smooth. Thats what impressed me about it- it's smoother and quiter than new motors I think.
I dont know what to do with it now. Are they worth anything? He wanted me to try and sell it or junk it for scrap metal.
@coronet67 cool! dont scrap it what ever you do! these are worth saving because once they are gone they are gone for good. repulshion motors seem to be getting more collectable now but i wouldent expect a fortune on it. you might be able to get $50 pretty easy though.
@coronet67 cool! dont scrap it what ever you do! these are worth saving because once they are gone they are gone for good. repulshion motors seem to be getting more collectable now but i wouldent expect a fortune on it. you might be able to get $40-50 pretty easy though. plus they are pretty fancy and heavily built compaired to todays stuff. im sure you could find someone who will enjoy it pretty easy.
@coronet67 if you go to something like a true value hardware store they should have some oil made for electric motors over by where they keep wd40. 3 in 1 motor oil will work fine for it. its a non detergent 20w oil. you could always power something with your motor, just because its old doesnt mean its unfit to use anymore. most old motors as long as you take care of them will last a very long time with no issues and remain reliable
wow dont get any fingers near that thing otherwise youll lose em lol! which fan is running in the background i cant rememebr which one it is, cool little motor
my newly restored Arctic Aire model 200. it was cool out but very hot in the attic, i also use the fan often up there to keep the bees from bothering me!
Neat motor! I would think that for any tools, they'd at least put a 40 rating on the duty. Does it have an internal cooling fan also? Radial or axial commutator?
I have an old Emerson Electric motor and I want to take it apart to clean it but it doesn't have those handy slots that allow you to pry the motor case apart when it gets sticky. I've tried a soft mallet and I'm soaking it with PB blaster now. Any suggestions?
piper4seeformerly 9 months ago
I was just about to sell a motor that appears to be the 3/4hp version of yours.
My uncle told me it was only like 50 years old, but I said no way, thats like 100 years old. It runs really good and smooth. Thats what impressed me about it- it's smoother and quiter than new motors I think.
I dont know what to do with it now. Are they worth anything? He wanted me to try and sell it or junk it for scrap metal.
coronet67 1 year ago
@coronet67 cool! dont scrap it what ever you do! these are worth saving because once they are gone they are gone for good. repulshion motors seem to be getting more collectable now but i wouldent expect a fortune on it. you might be able to get $50 pretty easy though.
1944johndeerel 1 year ago
@coronet67 cool! dont scrap it what ever you do! these are worth saving because once they are gone they are gone for good. repulshion motors seem to be getting more collectable now but i wouldent expect a fortune on it. you might be able to get $40-50 pretty easy though. plus they are pretty fancy and heavily built compaired to todays stuff. im sure you could find someone who will enjoy it pretty easy.
1944johndeerel 1 year ago
@1944johndeerel Yeah, I think we'll keep it. It's too cool to sell (IMO anyway).
It's a Type 8x6 BA. Looks a lot like this one, except it's got the larger metal covers for the oil resevoirs instead of the metal flip caps.
I'll clean it up and make sure it's oiled before I run it again.
coronet67 1 year ago
@coronet67 if you go to something like a true value hardware store they should have some oil made for electric motors over by where they keep wd40. 3 in 1 motor oil will work fine for it. its a non detergent 20w oil. you could always power something with your motor, just because its old doesnt mean its unfit to use anymore. most old motors as long as you take care of them will last a very long time with no issues and remain reliable
1944johndeerel 1 year ago
btw u got a video of the box fan you have aside in the video?
NYz3R0dAY 3 years ago
arcic aire mod 200-yes, dayton 4c418-yes,
1950's rusty lasko-yes, 1980's galaxy-no, 1970's-80's hunter-no.
1944johndeerel 3 years ago
wow dont get any fingers near that thing otherwise youll lose em lol! which fan is running in the background i cant rememebr which one it is, cool little motor
genmac1 3 years ago
my newly restored Arctic Aire model 200. it was cool out but very hot in the attic, i also use the fan often up there to keep the bees from bothering me!
1944johndeerel 3 years ago
bees!!! in the attic? i didnt think they flew that high but i guess they do, oh well good vid
genmac1 3 years ago
yeah they seem to love it up there! i hate all bees exept huney bees and bumbles! but they dont ever go up there!
1944johndeerel 3 years ago
too bad of course the ones you hate go up there! lol!
genmac1 3 years ago
that motor is a tank how much does it weigh
mylesgifford123 3 years ago
25-35lb's i would guess its not to bad. my other wagner i posted a while ago is much bigger!
1944johndeerel 3 years ago
Neat motor! I would think that for any tools, they'd at least put a 40 rating on the duty. Does it have an internal cooling fan also? Radial or axial commutator?
NathanH5 3 years ago
ill have to look for a cooling fan tommorow. i had it all apart to fix the starting switch a few years ago. this motor has a very similar
brush assembly to my other wagner look at that vid for now ill try and make a part two of this vid tommorow!
1944johndeerel 3 years ago