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  1. benchtech

    Need Opinion On How To Disassemble Motor

    Any DIY ideas? I'm pulling it once and didn't want to spend a lot of cash finding out that I might not be able to convert it over to 220V. :(
  2. benchtech

    Need Opinion On How To Disassemble Motor

    Unfortunately, there's another fan on the other side of the motor that is made of plastic and I can't pull that one either. I assume it's glued on? But I'm afraid to pull hard on it should it break. Even if I were to get that off there's 4 bolts on the side of the main fan housing that can't...
  3. benchtech

    Need Opinion On How To Disassemble Motor

    Thanks for the tips everyone! "It's very likely you can take off the cover on the opposite end of the motor and access the wiring. I don't know of any motor that is designed to be disassembled to reconnect for different voltages. The connections you need to make should be in an easily...
  4. benchtech

    Need Opinion On How To Disassemble Motor

    Hello all! I'm trying to pull this motor so that I can get at it internally to wire it for 220V. Unfortunately I can't figure out how to get the fan blade off. There seems to be some sort of pin wedged in between the motor shaft and the blade. Does that need to be removed to get it off, if so...

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