RE: (ET) Mower motor restoration

["Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>]

I've been there.  Actually, BECAUSE I have done this (TWICE!) I 
no longer change bearing as a matter of course.  I know this goes 
against the common wisdom, but that's another story.  Yes, I have 
broken magnets, usually when taking the motor apart to change the 
bearings.  Bill sells the shell for about $90 at last count, plus 
shipping of course.  I usually just find a salvageable motor.  Bill 
has a source to re-glue magnets, but I suspect it would cost you 
more than the $90.  BTW, when I replace the bearings, I use full 
seal bearings (there are ratings for sealing), and don't bother with 
the shields.  I have not failed any bearing I have replaced in over 4 
years of use.  Again, that is counter to the conventional (and Bill's) 
wisdom.  But then, I know what to look for in a failing bearing.

Larry Elie

-----Original Message-----
From: KevinC927 aol com [mailto:KevinC927 aol com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 8:16 PM
To: elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu
Subject: (ET) Mower motor restoration


Has anyone out there had to deal with a magnetless mower motor.  The
bearings 
in one of my motors have gotten "stiff", so I pulled out the "spare" motor 
purchased with my mower deck and found out moments ago when I disassembled
it 
to check the brushes that the magnets are missing!  Doah!

Any suggestions?  Anybody thought of gluing a series of neodymium magnets 
in

to replace lost or broken magnets?  (Hair-brained suggestion #1 from me)

Kevin Carter