[GreenKeys] 28 motor repair

[John, W9DDD]

A motor I've been using for several years on my RO base as a work 
station runs smooth and I had no complaints except the motor leads come 
out the side of the "basement" instead of the top of it. That means 
threading the lead through the back side slots of the base.

So I'm adding a 28LD to the RO base and am about complete it and getting 
ready to install in a cabinet.  I decided to fix the routing of the 
motor leads.  Took the motor off the craddle so I could get the 
"basement" cover and pull the motor leads back and then out the hole in 
the cover.  I notice that over the years some oil and grease had settled 
in the bottom of the base.  As I'm ready to re-assemble, I push on the 
wire that come from the motor to the over-current red button.  About an 
inch of the insulation crumbles and now it's in danger of touching one 
of the terminals on the start relay.  Of course that wire goes into the 
motor itself.

So, should I buy some of the fancy wire used as motor leads and re-do 
the wires on the motor myself.  Or take it to a motor shop and let them 
do it for a lot of dollars.  Are they gonna talk me into bearings and 
some other extra things, ya know just in case?

I've seen the insides of perhaps a 100 5-200 HP motors over the years 
and those wouldn't scare me, but I suspect this little 1/20 HP might be 
a little more challenging.

Any experiences to share or suggestions.

What happened to those motors that were on craig's list or ebay a few 
years back?  Seems like someone was going to rescue them, but can't 
recall who.


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You said "tomorrow" yesterday.

The above comments or recommendations are SWAG. Use at your own risk.
John, W9DDD