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August 19, 2026 at 7:43 pm #326751
Ghost_n_the_shell
    JACQUES wrote:

    probably stuck from old adhesive   some  limited heat  may release it… did you suspect reeds to be a problem   enough to pull them ??

     

    ” If it works don’t fix it”  they say.

    I’m not sure if they work or not.
    This motor has never run.

    At this point I am tearing it down, splitting the case, and trying to rebuild it step by step.

    I’m treating this particular motor as a place to learn how to repair / disassemble these things, because I want to keep fixing these old motors as a hobby.

    I do appreciate the advice though.
    I understand that if these things work, it’s best not to mess with it.