Re: how to.inspect.motor?
??? What size is the hole in the brush holder ? If ya could get
something smaller that the brush hole to keep alignment like in yer pic
maybe some JB Weld could make for a real solid repair
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mike allen
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#119851
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Re: how to.inspect.motor?
Here is the adjusted brush holder:
[image: IMG_20240708_190756852.jpg]
It's not straight so maybe I'll try to adjust. I'll try to get the wood
closer to actual dimensions.
You can see what happened
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Ralph Hulslander
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#119850
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Re: how to.inspect.motor?
Here's more detail than you probably want about testing ball bearings;
< https://www.nsk.com/tools-resources/mantenance/bearing-inspection/ >
Realistically, on these small bearings all that's needed
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Roy
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#119849
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Re: how to.inspect.motor?
I heated the miss aligned holder up. I got it lined up with the
opposite holder but the little knob on top that holds the set screw melted.
I do not see how the holder would be replaced.
I will put
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Ralph Hulslander
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#119848
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Re: how to.inspect.motor?
I wondered if the little machine shop could get you a new holder as it looks like one could pull off the melted holder and just press on a replacement.
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terry.moore50
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Re: OT Hot Hot Hot
The mini lathe will be still around .
Before the disastrous the earth temperature was 140¡ãF and the oxygen was above 30%.
We had real big bugs
We just need to have better AC then for the hobby shop
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davesmith1800
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#119846
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Re: OT Hot Hot Hot
I should hope not. Not only would we burn ourselves using our lathes in that kind of heat, but our perspiration dripping on the machines would create a lot of rust. Besides, if temperatures on
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Gerald Feldman
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#119845
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Re: OT Hot Hot Hot
Here a photo from past.
If look under motor you see a opening . The set motor to bring in cool air.
The only problem is low speed work.
Dave
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davesmith1800
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Re: OT Hot Hot Hot
Yes, You are correct. The best you can expect with forced air cooling is to cool the part to ambient temperature. You can of course, never get there, no matter how big the fan.
But again the
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Chris Albertson <albertson.chris@...>
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#119843
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Re: OT Hot Hot Hot
40¡ãC is 104¡ãF
Try living where the temperature is in normal will 110¡ãF 43.3¡ãC
Cooling becomes a big problem
Dave
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davesmith1800
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#119842
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Re: OT Hot Hot Hot
Most of the parts are rated for at least 80C. Parts will work OK even if they are so hot they ould burn your skin. That said service life can depend on temperature.
With air cooling, the
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Chris Albertson <albertson.chris@...>
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#119841
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Re: OT Hot Hot Hot
Harbor Freight does it on their 44991 Mini Mill, + a small fan as well
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Jon Rus
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Re: OT Hot Hot Hot
It will take longer if no helper is present, it takes just as long for the heat or cold to permeate in either direction, an A/C or heater will go as fast as it ever did...
5000 BTUs window A/C or
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Jon Rus
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#119838
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Re: OT Hot Hot Hot
On my lathe The bottom is open by? design by manufacturer.? As long the chip do not jump high it will work . My lathe is a 2023 model maybe they working on over heating .
It is to hot for
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davesmith1800
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Re: how to.inspect.motor?
Here is one!
355848246324 for sale | eBay <https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2332490.m570.l1313&_nkw=355848246324&_sacat=0>
not mine
Good Luck to any bidders!
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Jon Rus
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Re: OT Hot Hot Hot
I like cooling fans.
Even inside point at board like do for computer's.
Motors that are TEFC have fan inside and a fan out side to cool the motor.? Sometimes uses a aluminum end cap fir better heat
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davesmith1800
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Re: OT Hot Hot Hot
I added a computer fan to mine.
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Pierre Geoffrion
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Re: OT Hot Hot Hot
Speaking of heat, some of you might be interested in a modification I made
to my minilathe about 15 years ago. To keep the electronics from
overheating, I drilled holes in the cover with screening on
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Miket_NYC
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Re: OT Hot Hot Hot
And once the inside gets hot, it takes longer to cool it down, as the
insulation keeps the heat in
ralphie
[email protected]> wrote:
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Ralph Lehotsky
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Re: Hot Hot Hot
Victorville ,ca. area, 111 outside,,77 in insulated garage r-12 walls,6" spray foam against roof ply-exposed trusses ( 700 sq. ft.floor area), 12000 btu window unit(winter sale closeout $200.00) cut
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Charles Devore
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