lloyd1wv
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Post by lloyd1wv on Jan 20, 2011 9:25:27 GMT -5
I've had my Lot-O, single barrel, for 10 days. I ran one load. Now the motor stopped. I took it off and examined it; One shaft is a bit bent form the face of the armature out. Not sure if that has taken out the bearing or not. I'm also not sure if it was bent from the beginning or not. I know that I have not done anything to have bent it. - I put a drop of lite oil on the bearing and it now runs again. I'm sure it just can't last like that. ---Has any one else experienced this with the Lot-O?
Instruction sheet says nothing about a warranty and I can't seem to get the company on the phone.
Any help appreciated.
Lloyd
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Jan 20, 2011 9:36:13 GMT -5
Lloyd, did you buy this new or used? When the bearings went out in mine,Icould wiggle the shaft on one side and there was play in it.It would run for a while,then stop,pretty loud too.If you got it from the rockshed,contact Shawn.If you got it used,it could have been some of the problem motors they had.The company has a 90 day warranty on them,so if you got it new,should be covered.
snuffy
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lloyd1wv
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Post by lloyd1wv on Jan 20, 2011 21:20:25 GMT -5
Thanks Snuffy! - Yes I bought it new. I finally got through to the company. They told me to send it back for a new motor. Guess I'll box it up tomorrow.
Lloyd
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Jan 22, 2011 3:10:48 GMT -5
Hi Lloyd Sorry to hear the news I think there was a bad batch of motors bought by the company. Hope you get it sorted soon
Jack Yorkshire uk
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lloyd1wv
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Post by lloyd1wv on Jan 22, 2011 9:07:41 GMT -5
Yes, the company talked about that bad batch of motors and thought they had them all gathered up. I have to say that they were really so nice to deal with. They seemed so disappointed that my motor went bad and want to correct it (by sending a new motor) as soon as possible. Nice folks.
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charles kuchar
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Post by charles kuchar on Jan 27, 2011 12:02:22 GMT -5
i would be heartbroke if my motor on my lot-O went bad. it's quiet and does such a good job in the polish stage. charlie
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lloyd1wv
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Post by lloyd1wv on Jan 29, 2011 7:10:29 GMT -5
Got my new motor back yesterday. Really quick service and nice people to deal with. I guess that bad motor was one of that bad batch that was around a while back.
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