How to oil an electric motor

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@KarstenJohansson 2 жыл бұрын

I love that these kinds of videos exist. I have a motor that got noisy, so I oiled it ... but just the front, and it was good. Now it's only a few months later, and it's noisier than it ever was. Well, I didn't realize there are 2 oil ports. That's sofa king obvious haha, but I normally only work on much smaller motors. Anyway, now my fan is better than its been in years. Thanks!

@KJ7JHN Ай бұрын

Thanks! I have an old Grizzly bandsaw Im looking to restore. Appreciate the viseo.

@Alan.89 Ай бұрын

@@KJ7JHN your welcome. Thanks for watching.

@linkwokeup 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I just got an old grinder with oiled plain bearings like yours, got some good tips here for looking after the old girl, ty. :)

@Alan.89 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. im glad it helped.

@stropcity1666 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for vid. Been trying to figure out how to oil mines. GOD BLESS

@Alan.89 3 ай бұрын

@@stropcity1666 thanks for watching. I’m glad it helped.

@weberlau863 Жыл бұрын

A few drops of oil per year is for motors in good working condition that have been previously regularly oiled. For screechy rusty old motors like the one shown, I would start with 10 drops of oil at each end, spin it around, and repeat until noise goes away. Sometimes it takes 30 drops or more, since the dried out felt wick pad has to be resaturated with oil before it can feed the bushings. Also put a few drops directly where the shaft enters the bushing/bearing at each end of the motor.

@Alan.89 Жыл бұрын

Good idea! I will try that on the next noisy motor I get. Thanks for commenting.

@brianbender3431 Жыл бұрын

thanks, It's good to know which type of oil to buy for my old Craftsman tablesaw motor, which has a yellow "oil" port

@zacksargent 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was very helpful.

@Alan.89 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Im glad it helped and thank you for commenting.

@csimet 2 жыл бұрын

Good demo/info. That motor most likely has burned bearing(s) and will need to be replaced at some point. I have a few of those 1/4 - 2 HP motors on old shop tools that I regularly add a few drops (twice a year usually)... vintage late 1960s Craftsman 113 10" table saw, 10" band saw & 8" drill press and a Rockwell cabinet jointer. They last forever if properly maintained.

@dennisriblett4622 2 ай бұрын

My Westinghouse has use 20W oil stamped into the housing,with no oil ports ,it also has a schedule, 1st at 25000 hours and then yearly .No oil ports .So it was factory lubed and then YOU HAVE to take it apart to lube it .and it is over 60 years old .

@georgeburns7251 5 жыл бұрын

You need some more light . Otherwise good video. Thanks.

@1weirddoe571 4 жыл бұрын

What is down the oil shaft? Is there dirt? I stuck a pin down in there and felt some blockage so how do you know if there's dirt down there or if maybe there is a tiny sponge to hold the oil so it doesn't all flow out?

@Alan.89 4 жыл бұрын

There is really no way of telling if there is dirt in the oil fill tube. you may be able to see if there is a wick to hold oil.

@shaunmcdonnell8077 3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if you know how I can Oil/Lubricate an A.O. Smith 3/4 H.P. Motor. I can't seem to find the Oil Ports (& I do "not" have a Manual) I can e-amil an image of the Plate that is on the Motor if that helps