[Heathkit] SB200 Fan motor dumb question

[Carl Huether]

Its a simple matter to remove the fan and dismantle it. Clean the shaft and
bushings with your favorite solvent and then apply a few drops of electric
motor oil, 3 in 1, etc. Do not use motor oil, spray lube or grease.

You may be in for a pleasant suprise when you turn it on.
Works on the SB220 motor also.
Do it again in another 20 years.

Carl


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Sanders" <k0az@sofnet.com>
To: <heathkit@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 5:37 PM
Subject: [Heathkit] SB200 Fan motor dumb question


> Greetings and hopes for a great New Year for all.
> While testing some tubes today in my trusty SB200 I found some of the
> switches to be kranky
> and decided some Deoxit and Qtips were in order. One thing lead to another
> and I went through
> the amp and cleaned it etc. I was wondering about oiling the fan motor in
> this amp. The fan runs
> fine as far as I can tell and makes no noise but I was wondering about
> periodic oiling. I see what
> appear to be bearings on both sides of the motor shaft. They have a small
> indent on them. Is this
> the "oil port"? Or are these motors of a non lube variety? Or?? Thanks for
> any help.  73 de K0AZ Mike
>
> PS This amp has been setting for a while and not in service. I hope to
have
> the SB line and it on line
> and running regularly in a couple weeks. The SB401 has a couple kinks that
> need to be worked out
> which I will do as time permits. The 301 receiver is all set to go.
>
>
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