Alba metal shaper refurbishing

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That looks like a Gryphon motor, same casting as on my grinder.

It's 3 phase but easily changed. That's next on the list.

 

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That motor was a heavy lump to get out from in the.

 

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Fancy a swap on a single phase motor?

Pm sent.

 

[Dieselman 63]

That's an unusual speed for a motor. Check the spindle sizes and keys before swapping.

 

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Ok. Have any of you guys took a shaper apart. Need to remove this large pulley. It's on a bearing so looks like a puller is needed.

 

[atconut]

that is the correct speed for that machine be careful if you put a 1400 rpm on it or the top speed will make it dance across the shop. i know this because my elliott 10m acording to the manual should have a 1000rpm motor but someone had fitted a 1400rpm and the top speed was totally un usable way too fast

 

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Despite being covered in crud everything is really good with no play. I did notice one of the gears has taken a beating.

 

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Tomorrow I will make a puller to remove the large pulley.

 

[atconut]

did you notice a centre pop mark on the shaft that bolts to the bull (large ) gear. mine has a mark on the shaft and on the gear

 

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did you notice a centre pop mark on the shaft that bolts to the bull (large ) gear. mine has a mark on the shaft and on the gear

I didn't notice any no.

 

[atconut]

looks exactly the same as mine i've put mine together today remember one of the four bolts is shorter because it goes into s blind hole

 

[Gritineye]

Shame about the bull gear slot damage which will reduce travel, the other gear damage is repairable though.

 

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Shame about the bull gear slot damage which will reduce travel, the other gear damage is repairable though.

The slot has some bits at the bottom broken off. Not a lot I can do with that unfortunately.

 

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But I have a picture of a bull gear repair. That could be done.

 

[Gritineye]

That's encouraging, as you only need to fix part of yours it doesn't look to hard to do. Reckon you have about 6" ram travel as it is.

 

[WorkshopChris]

That's an unusual speed for a motor. Check the spindle sizes and keys before swapping.

That will be a 6 pole motor quite common on older machinery, harder and much more expensive to find replacement motors especially single phase. Most modern motors are commonly available in 2 or 4 pole.

 

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That will be a 6 pole motor quite common on older machinery, harder and much more expensive to find replacement motors especially single phase. Most modern motors are commonly available in 2 or 3 pole.

Think my replacement motor is 4 pole. Can't remember.

 

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That's encouraging, as you only need to fix part of yours it doesn't look to hard to do. Reckon you have about 6" ram travel as it is.

Depending how thick the centre is. I could get those slots machined down flat and have a bolt in set that bolts through the gear.

 

[WorkshopChris]

Think my replacement motor is 4 pole. Can't remember.

Just edited my original post as i have just seen i put 2 & 3 not 2 & 4, Do you have a smaller pulley to fit so you can get the speed down a little?
I did have a handy chart detailing motor speeds and pulley diameters to reduce and increase will have to see if i can still find it.

 

[Gritineye]

That will be a 6 pole motor quite common on older machinery, harder and much more expensive to find replacement motors especially single phase. Most modern motors are commonly available in 2 or 4 pole.

Mine has the original motor, it has a huge imposing presence in comparison to Spence's one.