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Posted by Ulysses on November 29, 2008, 12:08 pm
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> > > > > > Anyone have any links showing howwashingmachinemotors work? =A0=
I have a
> > > > > > Kenmore that's perhaps 10 years old and themotorwill sometimes =
run,
> > > > > > sometimes just buzz. =A0There is some kind of switch thingy att=
ached to the
> > > > > > wiring harness that looks sorta like a micro switch. =A0There i=
s a mechanism
> > > > > > with two springs attached that I think has something to do with=
getting the
> > > > > >motorstarted. =A0I can't find a model number on the washer and t=
he part
> > > > > > number on themotordoesn't work on Sear's website.
> > > > > > I've searched but so far have not found any general description=
s of washer
> > > > > >motors. =A0The mechanism appears to be similar to my swimming po=
ol pumpmotor
> > > > > > which just need to be cleaned and lubed when it got stuck.
> > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > Next time themotorhums, smack it with a rubber or wooden mallet t=
o
> > > > > see if it starts. If it has a capacitive-switch start, the switch
> > > > > could be bad.
> > > > > About twice a year I have to jar themotoron my table saw to get i=
t
> > > > > started.
> > > > > I think I have an oldmotorfrom a Kenmore washer that should still
> > > > > work. It's pretty old, but it's just been sitting under my workbe=
nch
> > > > > for 10+ years (I think). If there are any numbers on themotoritse=
lf,
> > > > > send them along and I'll see if they match. Maybe we can work out=
a
> > > > > deal.
> > > > > Before you ask, yes, I got caught by the old "sock in the pump" t=
rick
> > > > > and thought themotorwas shot.
> > > > ThemotorI have is FSP C68PXDBZ-3290 and according to Sears and
> > > > repairclinic.com it is part number 62556 which has been replaced by
> > > > part number 389248. =A0It has shafts extending from both ends of th=
e
> > > >motoras it is direct-drive--one shaft for the gearbox and the other
> > > > for the pump.
> > > > I have an oldmotorfrom a Whirlpool that looks like it's exactly the
> > > > same stator housing and and possibly the same rotor but has differe=
nt
> > > > wiring connections and the shaft only extends from one end as it wa=
s
> > > > belt-driven.
> > > > I fiddled with the "capacitive-switch" and I have not yet concluded=
if
> > > > it's the problem or if it's inside themotor. =A0I have not yet ran =
the
> > > >motorwithout the gearbox attached but I'm pretty sure it's not the
> > > > gearbox. =A0I have ran it without the pump attached so that elimina=
tes
> > > > the sock syndrome.- Hide quoted text -
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> > > Just checked the part number on mymotor. It's not a match.
> > > Damn! Now I gotta hang onto this thing for another 20 years!- Hide qu=
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> > Heh. =A0I have one old motor that I have not found a good use for yet
> > and I may have another one soon. =A0I do have a 30" fan blade from a
> > whole-house fan that fits right on the shaft and I figured out which
> > wires to use for slow and fast speed but I just can't figure out why I
> > need a big fan that uses a lot of power ;-)- Hide quoted text -
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> Well, besides thewashingmachinemotor, I still have the blower motor
> from my old furnace.
> I keep promising myself that one of these days I'm going to build a
> sanding station but I never seem to get a Round Tuit.
> http://myrtlewoodgallery.com/get_a_round_tuit.htm- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -
A Round Tuit! That's what I need! I'm gonna have to get me some of
those.... maybe I can find some on Craig's List or eBay.
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