leviathan21
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Post by leviathan21 on May 21, 2020 12:36:37 GMT -5
I just re-discovered a vt-12 dual hopper vibratory tumbler in the back of my garage, and it is very old and musty. I cannot get it to work though, I think it is a problem with the motor. When I plugged it in and flipped the switch, there was a faint buzzing and it started smoking. I turned it off and have not touched it since. Any tips on what to do?   |
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Post by oregon on May 21, 2020 13:32:33 GMT -5
flip it over, see if the belts are intact, see if the motor turns easily by hand. or just ship it to me  |
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leviathan21
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Post by leviathan21 on May 21, 2020 13:36:18 GMT -5
The Belts are intact, And it does not turn almost at all.
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on May 21, 2020 13:46:22 GMT -5
Break out the oil and hope you turned it off fast enough when it smoked. Try and get the motor to turn freely with the belts off.
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Post by oregon on May 21, 2020 15:34:43 GMT -5
The Belts are intact, And it does not turn almost at all. doesn't bode well, remove the belts to make sure it's not the countershaft bearings that are seized. Otherwise I'd disassemble the motor to free it up, there are/were greased bearings in there. |
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Post by knave on May 21, 2020 17:38:49 GMT -5
Let me know if it’s for sale please.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on May 22, 2020 3:07:41 GMT -5
I had to replace my motor. Someone on the RTH found a cheap source, can't remember who it was. It is a 3450 rpm motor.
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Post by joshuamcduffie on May 22, 2020 9:57:43 GMT -5
I had to replace my motor. Someone on the RTH found a cheap source, can't remember who it was. It is a 3450 rpm motor. Is that the one I found on zoro.com? Does it have a shaft coming out of each end? |
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leviathan21
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Post by leviathan21 on May 22, 2020 13:19:28 GMT -5
So all the motors I see online have one shaft on one end. Mine seems to have one shaft coming out of each end. Is this unusual?
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Post by knave on May 22, 2020 13:20:41 GMT -5
Split shaft motors aren’t as common, but they are made and they are normal.
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Post by joshuamcduffie on May 22, 2020 13:44:40 GMT -5
So all the motors I see online have one shaft on one end. Mine seems to have one shaft coming out of each end. Is this unusual? Look online at Grainger or somewhere for "Dual Shaft Motors" and you should find some. I don't know the specifics of the one for your tumbler, though. |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on May 22, 2020 18:32:04 GMT -5
I had to replace my motor. Someone on the RTH found a cheap source, can't remember who it was. It is a 3450 rpm motor. Is that the one I found on zoro.com? Does it have a shaft coming out of each end? You were the one and thanks. But about a year too late ! Zoro is about always as cheap as it gets. They stock everything. Why did you look it up ? Weren't you looking at a used Sonic ? |
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Post by MrP on May 22, 2020 18:44:08 GMT -5
Make sure the dimensions are the same as the one you have. I found one with the same frame number but it wasn't the same dimensions. No room to spare in that unit...
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Post by joshuamcduffie on May 22, 2020 20:56:40 GMT -5
Is that the one I found on zoro.com? Does it have a shaft coming out of each end? You were the one and thanks. But about a year too late ! Zoro is about always as cheap as it gets. They stock everything. Why did you look it up ? Weren't you looking at a used Sonic ? Can’t remember why I looked it up. I was looking for a used Sonic though, before I got the UV-18. |
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Post by jamesp on May 23, 2020 5:58:49 GMT -5
Make sure the dimensions are the same as the one you have. I found one with the same frame number but it wasn't the same dimensions. No room to spare in that unit... MrP There is a larger bearing set up on the shaker shaft on some models. Mine are the small Sealmasters. Yes, tight for space in there. |
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Post by jamesp on May 23, 2020 6:01:31 GMT -5
You were the one and thanks. But about a year too late ! Zoro is about always as cheap as it gets. They stock everything. Why did you look it up ? Weren't you looking at a used Sonic ? Can’t remember why I looked it up. I was looking for a used Sonic though, before I got the UV-18. Looking at a unit with a bad motor I believe. 3450 rpm run at a higher stress than slower motors. My motor had dried bearings to point of damaged bearings. |
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salpal48
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Post by salpal48 on May 23, 2020 12:32:45 GMT -5
I just re-discovered a vt-12 dual hopper vibratory tumbler in the back of my garage, and it is very old and musty. I cannot get it to work though, I think it is a problem with the motor. When I plugged it in and flipped the switch, there was a faint buzzing and it started smoking. I turned it off and have not touched it since. Any tips on what to do? Take the motor out soak it in Mineral spirits overnight or Longer to dissolve the oil and grease and Then plug in see if it works. if it hums it still has life left in it |
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