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Post by Trevor on Apr 6, 2007 21:05:49 GMT -5
Well, the zephyr restoration project is still commencing, but its been difficult and rather frustrating. Sad to say, the last 2-3 wasted hours were my fault. I tried taking off the top shell of the motor, realizing soon that the switch housing had to be removed before anything else could be done. I postponed anything else and put it back together, resulting in a tight turning rotor. Hefty price for an attempted cleaning of the insides with keyboard duster! I've wrestled, gently tapped, repositioned it so many times, but no luck yet. I do in some ways want to start fresh with a new motor so NO kind of issues will come up for a good while, as far as bearings...and I'm just a freak like that. A quote I got was $75, but the question is, will it work with W11 controls? I still want to use the LDM if possible. I was hoping if I was really lucky someone had an NOS casablanca motor (I saw one on ebay a long time ago for 40 bucks!) Please let me know, as its nearing completion with all other parts cleaned and polished. Hope everyone is having a good Good Friday.
Trevor
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2007 2:01:31 GMT -5
You have to replace the stator carefully and evenly on all sides. Crank down the bolts one at a time, a few turns at a time, like you would if you were replacing a tire. As you do, go in a circle around the end bell with a mallet or hammer.
$70 for what?
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Post by Trevor on Apr 7, 2007 8:54:33 GMT -5
$70 would be for a brand new motor. I've tried that method you're describing many times, but still no luck...I will give it a few more shots after work today, but otherwise I'd prefer starting new if possible. If I do get the new motor, I'll restore and keep the old flywheel on it.
Lemme know,
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2007 19:17:21 GMT -5
That motor does not need to be replaced. I know because I sent it to you. It had no bearing trouble and did not need to be opened in the first place. You should be able to get it working great with no cost.
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Post by Trevor on Apr 9, 2007 7:35:22 GMT -5
Gave it another hour last night of solid repositioning, babying, tapping, etc. I can shift it to a point where it turns relatively free, but ANY kind of tightening of the bolts binds up the motor. It also wants to make a kind of buzzing noise when the flywheel is turned, coming to an abrupt halt. If I would have known the expense of opening this thing, I never would have tried. Heh, im just gonna be extra skillful with the duster next time around. I know it doesn't need a new motor, but if this gets hung on a higher ceiling, wouldn't it be logical to do so, avoiding any future issues for a good while?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2007 23:03:51 GMT -5
Logical to do what?
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Post by Trevor on Apr 9, 2007 23:18:15 GMT -5
Shell out the 75, replacing the motor and getting a lifetime warranty from Casablanca? Also, since it may go above a banister, it would be much more convenient to have a new motor with years and years of service rather than an older one whose bearings may need lubing or give out who knows when? Please enlighten what would be wisest to do here fan experts, as I'm still very naive.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2007 23:51:20 GMT -5
Fix it. There was nothing wrong with the motor. it just needs to be properly reassembled. If you like you can replace the bearings while you have it apart.
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Post by Trevor on Apr 10, 2007 6:46:02 GMT -5
I'd do that in a heartbeat, but I have no arbor press to remove the switch housing, nor do I know what kind of bearings need to go in.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2007 14:53:36 GMT -5
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Post by Trevor on Jun 28, 2007 21:55:57 GMT -5
I have conquered!!! You won't believe how much fun it was removing the switch housing and wiring, then taking that sucker all around town to find a bearing match. All places said the same, which was "top one's fine, but the bottom needs replacing." I guess me disassembling the motor for cleaning caused some sort of trauma on it, seeing as the rotation was fine before. In any event, it now has two brand freakin new bearings installed by me (so proud to fix something by myself) and now all's I gotta do is get the control and light kit. (4 arm ring type hopefully!) I'm really excited about it, at the same time I gotta watch my expenditures, seeing as I'm saving up for a car AND paying the cellphone bill! Very glad I didn't go with the new motor though!
Trev
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Post by organist89 on Jun 28, 2007 22:21:06 GMT -5
Veni, Vidi, Vici? Or was it more Veni, Vidi, Visa? (how much did the bearings run you?) |
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Post by organist89 on Jun 28, 2007 22:21:57 GMT -5
Well, the zephyr restoration project is still commencing It's still starting? After you spend hours on it? Start and end are finite points. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2007 2:05:40 GMT -5
Bearings are usually pretty cheap, $2-5 a piece.
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Post by Trevor on Aug 12, 2007 14:01:17 GMT -5
$12.50 was the grand total for the bearings. Not too bad.
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