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Post# 354229   6/2/2009 at 21:03 (5,438 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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I'm going to throw this out, click my heels and make a wish...

Among my modest collection of things appliance was a Westinghouse chime assy. I was in the middle of reworking the chime so I could shoot some video of it playing "How Dry I Am" so people who never saw one could see the cams and strikers working. Anyway, I finished cleaning the timer power cam switch, patched a broken bar mount and went to try it and disaster struck! I found the motor is dead. I've already had it apart and found burned windings (also open windings...) so it's a dead camper.

It doesn't hurt to ask, esp. with this bunch of hoarders... erm.. collectors here on the site so... Does anybody have a lead on a spare motor for this chime assy? I'd hate to see this voice silenced after so many years of proud service! The motor has a different coupler at the end of the drive shaft so trying to mate a different motor will be a pain. Thanks for any ideas or suggestions...

RCD





Post# 354230 , Reply# 1   6/2/2009 at 21:03 (5,438 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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closeup of the motor...

Post# 354232 , Reply# 2   6/2/2009 at 21:05 (5,438 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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closeup of the drive shaft which mates with a similar one on the cambar and held together with a kind of spring clip. Any help would be welcome! Thanks!

RCD


Post# 354234 , Reply# 3   6/2/2009 at 21:09 (5,438 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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Finding one of those is going to suck, BIGTIME!

Is there a part # anywhere on the motor?


Post# 354239 , Reply# 4   6/2/2009 at 21:17 (5,438 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
Not quite...

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On the motor:
The Bristol Motor Company
Old Saybrook, Conn. USA
Model 1625C 115V 60Cy
16w 3a 3rpm

Aaaiiieee!

RCD


Post# 354248 , Reply# 5   6/2/2009 at 21:45 (5,438 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA)        
Cramer Co. bought Bristol Motor

Check out the story in this ancient internet thread where the company that bought out Bristol repaired a Bristol motor for someone. They are still around and maybe would be willing to help?

Here is a separate link to the Cramer/Rhodes motor and timer co. They might be a good resource in general even if they can't fix the original motor:

www.mhrhodes.com/...

Andrew S.


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Post# 354250 , Reply# 6   6/2/2009 at 21:46 (5,438 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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Damn, no luck on Ebay, Craigslist, or even Google :(

Post# 354253 , Reply# 7   6/2/2009 at 21:57 (5,438 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA)        
MH Rhodes may be able to help

Continued from my post a little while ago...

This is from the MH Rhodes web site's FAQs:

Do you have a modern day replacement for………..?
A. Our products have been manufactured and sold since 1933! In an effort of continuous improvement, we provide the most current revision of our products to our customers including replacement products.

Depending upon the product you need, our Inside Sales Specialists will be happy to assist you. Please contact us by phone: 860.291.8402; fax: 860.610.09897; or email: customer-service@mhrhodes.com. If you are calling within the US or Canada, use our toll free number: 877.684.6464.

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What is your equivalent to …..?
A. Depending upon the product you need, please contact an Inside Sales Specialist by phone: 860.291.8402; fax: 860.610.09897; or email: customer-service@mhrhodes.com. If you are calling within the US or Canada, use our toll free number: 877.684.6464.

I'd call them up and see if they can help. Maybe they have an old one hanging around or can supply a replacement of some sort.

Andrew S.


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Post# 354597 , Reply# 8   6/4/2009 at 09:24 (5,436 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)        

You can try to use the motor that moves the air swing on those modern split air conditioners.


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