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Thread Number: 95195
/ Tag: Twin-Tub Washers
advice needed on hotpoint supermatic gearbox |
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| Post# 1198433 2/2/2024 at 12:56 by anthony (uk) | ||
i have removed this from the machine and after emptying the mixture of oil and water spent some time cleaning it .The main shaft bearing is worn and i am wondering can it be replaced or do i need a replacement gear box .In all my years of service i have never opened a gearbox before [usually just fit a new one]but as they are now quite scarce i thought i would just have a look and see if there's anything i can do . Any advice would be most appreciated
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| Post# 1198434 , Reply# 1 2/2/2024 at 13:53 by anthony (uk) | ||
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the unit appears to have a sinter bearing | ||
| Post# 1198669 , Reply# 2 2/6/2024 at 11:56 by anthony (uk) | ||
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Managed to find
a company that make sinter bearings so i ordered 2 [only £2.50 each ] they arrived this morning. I got my measurements wrong .while the inner measurement is right the outer is wrong so i ordered another but i have plans for the others . I am going to try and fit one into the top of the support tube [where in my opinion there should have been one anyway] .If it works the gearbox will have a new self oiling bearing at the bottom and one at the top stopping any play there as well
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| Post# 1198739 , Reply# 3 2/7/2024 at 13:37 by anthony (uk) | ||
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new bearing
arrived today so i spent the afternoon fitting it .I have also fitted another in the top of the [worn] support tube .the bearing is glued into place with epoxy glue .Its all put back together and filled with nice fresh oil [just used some car oil if its good enough for a car its good enough for an old washer ] Will put it back on the machine and see how it performs tomorrow
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Post# 1198818 , Reply# 4 2/8/2024 at 17:07 by Slowspin66  (lincoln uk) |
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