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Author Topic: Platter Motors Tom Kroening Expert Film Handler Posts: 214 From: Janesville, WI USA Registered: Oct 1999 posted 04-16-2000 05:04 PM                     Hey I have a question for you guys. We have a pile of bad platter motors(for older strong platters) sitting in the booth. Does anyone know how to rebuild/fix them? They still do work but they had to be replaced because they couldn't keep up and caused wraps. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-16-2000 05:30 PM                     Most motor shops will turn down the comutators and rebuild the bearings ad replace the brushes for you Usually it is the shaft getting worn down that causes the biggest problems  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 07-18-2002 09:19 AM                     Use a Grainger # 2M262 motor to replace the bad motor.  |  IP: Logged Greg Pauley Expert Film Handler Posts: 173 From: Huntington, WV, USA Registered: Jun 2000 posted 07-18-2002 09:56 AM                        Tom, Before spending any money you may want to pull the cover off and check the motor brushes. If the person who pulled the motors didn't check the brushes, it could be a simple fix for some of the motors.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-18-2002 10:47 AM                     Yea, Tom, Check the motor brushes first. Especially if these are motors are on either the top or center decks. Typically brushes go faster on these decks than on the lower. Also follow the run in instructions that come with the new brushes so they seat properly. If you don't your timming will creep all over the place til they do seat. MArk @ GTS  |  IP: Logged Mike Fitzgerald Expert Film Handler Posts: 224 From: Castle Hayne, NC, USA Registered: Jun 2002 posted 07-18-2002 03:02 PM                     Does anyone know the grainger number for the Potts platter motor.Platter drive motor on a alpha platter I have one that needs replacing and the price I was quoted was 560 for a replacement which is the whole assembly and I only need the motor  |  IP: Logged Richard Fowler Film God Posts: 2392 From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 07-18-2002 04:01 PM                     $560 for what? 14 karet gold plated model Richard Fowler TVP-Theatre & Video Products Inc. www.tvpmiami.com  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 07-18-2002 04:20 PM                     That motor is nothing more than a vacuum sweeper motor. The part number Ken gave you is the Grainger replacement. It is easy to pull the old motor out of the can. The only glitch is you have to remove the drive spindle. Jam the impeller with a screw driver so you can remove the spindle. Some shafts have a hex slot in them for a allen wrench. Use a tool that can be used to unscrew the drive spindle so you won't booger it up.  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 07-18-2002 11:28 PM                     I have complete step-by-step photos on rebuilding Strong/Potts platter motors using the Grainger 2M262 motor (which is what Strong/Potts uses anyway). I've already rebuilt several motors and the Grainger 2M262 only costs around $70.  |  IP: Logged Ken Lackner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1907 From: Atlanta, GA, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 07-19-2002 10:47 AM                     Ken: although I do not currently work with Strong/Potts plattters, I have worked with them before, and I'm sure I will work with them again in the future. I would be very interesed in seeing those pics. Perhaps you could send them to Brad to post in the Tips section?  |  IP: Logged Mike Fitzgerald Expert Film Handler Posts: 224 From: Castle Hayne, NC, USA Registered: Jun 2002 posted 07-19-2002 11:08 AM                     Ken That would be great if you would post the pictures. I know I for one would find it very helpful.  |  IP: Logged Michael West Film Handler Posts: 67 From: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Registered: Apr 2000 posted 07-19-2002 11:09 PM                        yeah ken! we mostly use strong platters (for better or worse) so your pics of this motor rebuild would be greatly appreciated.  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 07-20-2002 12:34 PM                     Mike Fitzgerald and Michael West: I have emailed you the pix and instructions.  |  IP: Logged Mike Fitzgerald Expert Film Handler Posts: 224 From: Castle Hayne, NC, USA Registered: Jun 2002 posted 07-20-2002 01:16 PM                     Thanks ------------------ Fitz  |  IP: Logged Michael West Film Handler Posts: 67 From: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Registered: Apr 2000 posted 07-20-2002 10:15 PM                        ken just updated my new email address - so could you send it again, much thanks!  |  IP: Logged

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