Re: [TCML] Salient Pole Query

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i got all my motors donated by a good friend in the oil heater repair business.  they were all fitted together with long bolts. easy to take a part and put back together.

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From: Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t@xxxxxxxxx> 

> Unfortunately, I just experienced modern (7 year old) dryer motor construction. 
> The thing is literally glued together, with no good way to break it apart. Mine 
> seized up a week ago, and I tried to tear it apart to see if I could do anything 
> with the bearings. Well, there were no real bearings (at least as I define 
> them). Fortunately, I found one on eBay for $25 (for my dryer). You may need to 
> look for older motors than mine to be able to do anything with them. 
> 
> I used to complain about having to drill out rivets (instead of screws). Now we 
> have to find a way to grind away glue! 
> 
> Adam 
> 
> 
> --- On Tue, 12/2/08, Jon Danniken wrote: 
> 
> 
> > 
> > Stop by your local used appliance rebuilder and ask them if 
> > you can have a couple of old motors that they pull from 
> > dryers when they rebuild them; they make great motors to 
> > practice on before you dig into your "good" motor. 
> > 
> > Jon 
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