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Author Topic: SH-1000 Motor Grease Erik Lallucci Film Handler Posts: 31 From: Webster, NY / USA Registered: Feb 2013 posted 07-14-2013 07:58 PM                     Hello, What grease should be used for a Simplex sh-1000 motor? I see it says Simplex rear shutter grease or Marfak #2. I am not sure if these are still available or if there is some else recommended. Thanks Erik  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-14-2013 11:21 PM                     most of those motors if rebuilt will have permanently sealed bearings installed by the motor shop old one i just use wheel bearing grease  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 07-15-2013 07:05 AM                        You must disassemble to determine IF you need grease. #1 cause of failure: too much grease interfereing with start switch.  |  IP: Logged Robert Koch Film Handler Posts: 93 From: Williams Ca USA Registered: Apr 2006 posted 07-15-2013 01:23 PM                     After years of having operators who were well versed in the greasing of locomotives and tractors I would disassemble the motor replace with sealed bearings maybe a new centrifugal switch solder the bottom of the grease cups closed and was content that the operators found they would always find the grease cups full. As Louis said; they would pump so much grease into them that the centrifugal switch wouldnt operate and then you were in real trouble.  |  IP: Logged Dick Prather Master Film Handler Posts: 259 From: Portland, OR, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 07-15-2013 05:50 PM                     I agree with the above. We used to remove the grease cups and replace them with allen set screws. The one that plugs the rear of a X-L works great. Sealed or double shielded ball bearings will work just fine. Bearings are a common one. Can't remember which soundhead motor has two size bearings but it's a 6202 & 6203 or two 6202's Old starting switches are hard to find so be careful when cleaning. Don't care for solid state starting switches. Have fun. Dick  |  IP: Logged Erik Lallucci Film Handler Posts: 31 From: Webster, NY / USA Registered: Feb 2013 posted 07-15-2013 06:30 PM                     Thanks for the info everyone. Perhaps I should just leave things alone. There seems to be grease in the cups and the motor is working good. I just want to make sure I do any routine maintenance on the motor so it doesn't fail on me. Erik  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 07-16-2013 12:46 PM                        When we overhauled these, we inverted the motor (oil cups to bottom) which also had the effect of moving the power knockout to the back. No "tempting" oil cups since we had sealed ball bearings and electronic start switches. Louis  |  IP: Logged Robert Koch Film Handler Posts: 93 From: Williams Ca USA Registered: Apr 2006 posted 07-18-2013 05:46 PM                     Erik From the looks of that motor and surroundings it looks like your doing your maintainance just fine. Another useless item I used to remove is the flywheel brake, especially if I could1nt stop the operators from using in a routine manner.Looks like the original Leland motor and from Dick`s post it sounds like they are no longer in business if you cant get anymore parts.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 07-18-2013 07:58 PM                        Long gone. Even the start switches, which had an after-market source for years are no longer available. My old time motor shop cannot find a substitute even with hundreds of catalogs. The electronic start system works well, can be mounted internally or remotely (3 wires to motor.) Louis  |  IP: Logged Pete Lawrence Expert Film Handler Posts: 192 From: Middleburg, PA Registered: Aug 1999 posted 07-19-2013 02:20 PM                     Louis, Could you post a little more information on the replacement electronic starters for old single phase motors. I tried looking them up on McMaster-Carr and found nothing. Thanks.  |  IP: Logged

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