Originally Posted by foamcutter This plate holds the case and shaft just like the front plate but allows you to take the whole motor case and all together off the fixed centers to remove the front plate? Don't know if that makes sense to you or for that matter if it would even work, but maybe it will spark an idea that will. |
Actually it did. Maybe if I mount it between centres in the lathe and hold the case in a vice on the cross slide. Then I can pull off the end cover. Then support the axle stub using the fixed steady (if I can mount it in the narrow remaining space) before releasing the centre support of the tailstock. And of course I'll put all the blame on you if anything goes wrong!
I'll try to make a "dry run" and see if there is space for this. I'll go slow, as before I do anything, I'll see what reply I get from the seller. And we have nice weather now, so I have to get my paint bucket and climb the ladder.
ArvidB & ToyMaker: Yes, I remember that one, but can't find it either. The time limit on searches does not help. And maybe the searches does not cover articles from the "old forum".
Maybe I should say why I don't want the rotor to hit the stator:
1. The magnets are strong, so it may hit violently crushing or chipping the magnets. The debris can be damaging.
2. The remaining bearing will be forcefully bent because it will centre one end while the other goes off-centre. Thus the axle will not be parallel to the case. This will destroy that bearing and/or it's seating.
3. This same displacement may also damage the resolver mounted on the other end. I could remove it first, but would then have to re-align it before use.
Maybe I'm too careful, but if I can't fix it, at least I want to have learnt something new from trying. Thanks for input.