Re: Building an RSG

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• Subject: Re: Building an RSG
• From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 16:14:10 -0600
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
• Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

In a message dated 99-09-07 08:11:57 EDT, you write:

<< 
>I tried to remove the end covers - took out all the screws but the covers
> wouldn't come off - they would barely turn, my guess is that the end covers
> and bearings are mounted on grooves in the shaft. I suspect that a
> universal
> motor would have better access for ventilation, changing the brushes etc?

Alan,

On mine, the ball bearings are just tight to the shaft.  I pry evenly on
both sides of the end covers, then tap the center with a hammer, and
it gradually comes off.

John Freau
 
> If I could get into it - I would probably come up to Newcastle for the day
 >and let you grind the flats!
 
> Thanks,
 
 >Alan Sharp (UK) >>

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