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Working on my South Bend 9C
- Thread starter Golem Pens
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Michael
I saw that in the previous photos. I wouldn't assume they were previously screwed on. The previous owner may have just abandoned trying to get them on. So it's possible that they may never have been installed properly.
Zooming in on your photo, the cable looks fat for the cap and it looks like there is a compression grommet under there too. It might be the wrong size for that fitting.
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Michael
Sooooo you're saying I should rewire it now...
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Michael
That was largely in jest!
You can be as serious or as off the wall with me as you want.
I'm not recommending anything in particular. I'm just pointing out what I see. I'm not sure opening the box is gunna help you much.
Neither one of those connections are the way they should be. That's pretty obvious.
If it were mine, I'd start by unplugging it, and then I'd try to pull those caps back on the cable a bit so I could see why they won't screw down properly. If the grommet is too big, you might be able to cut some off the top of them without cutting the cable.
@Golem Pens
Just don't cut them flush. They do need some compression from the caps as they tighten to seal properly.
Just don't cut them flush. They do need some compression from the caps as they tighten to seal properly.
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Michael
@Susquatch yeah this might be a case of get it working and ask my electrician friend to help rewire it later
BaronJ
Ultra Member
Hi Michael,
Yes that cable is far too heavy for those fittings. 1.5 mm is plenty for 2HP single or three phase motors.
Sorry I forgot !
Golem Pens
Michael
Purolator holding my bearings hostage 😡 That's the last piece I need before reassembly.
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Michael
140mower
Don
Oh....... if only to be young and naive, but yet again. 🙄
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Michael
I saaaaaaid should
I want to be young again, but only if I can know what I know now. Being young and stupid is painful and I can't do it twice
^^^ THIS
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Don
....... so, there's potential that one day I might out grow this? 🙄
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Michael
I have never once claimed to be smart is all's I'm saying
Leave it alone Mike,,,,,,,, be nice,,,,,,,,, must resist,,,, lol
Are you kidding me? I knew it all back then. Now, not so much.