UPDATE:
On the weekend I established that the motor was not running as it should and believe that I have found the issue (I have heaps of step by step pics too).
As far as I can tell the motor has not lost any of it's magic smoke (you know the stuff, where an electrical device shorts with a whimper or goes pop). Upon investigation it appears that at some time a previous tenant has treated the machine to a bath or decent shower and the inside bottom of the motor housing is quite rusted. As a result of water ingression, one of the centrifugal switch springs corroded through and the switch mechanism cleaned up nicely (no capacitors in single phase motor of this vintage).
I have tried all the springs I had access to but none up to the task. I have also had my multimeter across all the windings and no open circuits present or ultra high resistances.
Fortunately, I have been able to find an old wise motor rewinder who is certain that they have the centrifugal switch springs for the motor and if that doesn't resolve it, they have half a dozen equivalent motors if mine is knackered. I could also buy a brand new drop in replacement motor for less than 70 bucks but there is no fun it that.
I would be interested if the sprockets look serviceable?
Bearings are cheap and easy if needed.
Blade set and sharpen was always on the cards and badly needed. Any recommendations for top notch engineer in Perth would be appreciated.
If anyone has a close up of model 40 catcher brackets (as per my pic) would be most grateful as no shortage of toolmakers or sheet metal workers in my life.
I think that by next weekend (not this weekend) it should all be running sweet. I know my brother will appreciate an un-restored machine in preference to a pretty shiny old thing. Kind of like those guys who shoot their classic autos in primer and lightly spray black on them (ugly in my books)
PS would there be any takers for repro handles as I know just the man in SE Asia to do a limited batch run.
Last edited by Cam; 21/08/12 09:44 PM.
