Got my rusty leaf vacuum from Harold last weekend and this weekend I set
to working on it. First step was to hose down the bolts with penetrating
oil because it's rather... weathered.
Second step was to take the back off the motor. It's a long PM motor,
probably the one used in the E10 type tractors. The bearings inside are
dry as bones, but some penetrating oil got them moving. That should be
enough to test.
The motor is mounted to the tractor by a frame which goes in the stabs
and also seems to connect at the hitch tongue. Looks solid enough.
Next step is removing the blower fan and getting the motor off the
thing. So far I got the set screw out, I don't see another set screw in
there, so it's more penetrating oil and waiting a bit to see if I can
tap the motor shaft out. I'm guessing it's on with a woodruff key and
the set screw holding it on.
Ultimately I want to use this to vacuum leaves here. I have a big
craftsman trailer, anyone know where I can get a tent assembly for it
and what kind of hose is best to attach to this thing?
C
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