lloyd1wv
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Post by lloyd1wv on Mar 4, 2011 10:23:01 GMT -5
Has any one opened up a Raytech Tumble Vibe to get to the motor? I can't see any way to do it. The bottom doesn't open in any way, and the top seems to be mounted by the floating springs. The springs seem to be glued in place. Am I missing something about getting to the inside of this machine? --- I wanted to get to the motor, clean it, and put a drop of lite oil on each bushing.
Thanks!
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flkate
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Post by flkate on Mar 6, 2011 9:49:29 GMT -5
I had to cut through the bottom of mine with a dremel - I got the idea from another post on this board, but I don't remember whose original idea it was.
Good luck! Kate
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lloyd1wv
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Post by lloyd1wv on Mar 6, 2011 10:03:07 GMT -5
Thanks Kate. That seemed to me to be the only way in to the motor, but it just seems like such poor engineering to build a unit that had no way into the motor but to cut into it. -- I have an "E" mail into the company asking how to do it. When (if) they respond I'll post the response.
Lloyd
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lloyd1wv
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Post by lloyd1wv on Mar 12, 2011 9:35:59 GMT -5
In relation to my above entry: I contacted Hayneedle, the place where I bought the machine, asking how to get to the motor to service it. Here is the response:
"I found out that the top is not made to come off to access to motor. There should be no maintenance needed. If you are having a problem that you think the motor needs to be cleaned or oiled, the manufacturer would suggest that you speak with them to get the problem taken care of."
This lady sent me a link to the company making the Ray Tech. They provide a place on their website to contact them. I filled out the contact sheet, asking how to get into the motor: That has been several days ago and they have not responded. = At this point I am rather sure that the only way to get into the motor of this machine is to cut the bottom out of the "cage" surrounding the motor, then loosen the four screws holding it to the top table, letting it drop down and out. Haven't tried that yet but I will when my present load of rocks is finished.
It is a bit beyond me why any company would build a piece of equipment with no way to get to the motor to service it, or to replace it if it fails. Oh well.......
Lloyd
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lparker
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Post by lparker on Mar 12, 2011 12:07:51 GMT -5
Wasn't it back in the 70's when GM made a car that would cost you $180 to change a parking light bulb because you had to take the bumper off before you could get to it (so you take it to the dealer)?
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drjo
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Post by drjo on Mar 12, 2011 15:52:21 GMT -5
If they put it together, it can be taken apart. If I had it in front of me I could do it. How about pix from different angles?
Dr Joe
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lloyd1wv
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Post by lloyd1wv on Mar 13, 2011 9:32:06 GMT -5
The problem is that when they put it together they done so with glue. The motor is bolted to the top "vibrating table" and that table is glued to the mounting springs with a deep heavy glue of some kind. I haven't tried to dislodge the glue for fear of breakage.
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