On May 1, 12:10*pm, "Danny D." wrote:
On Wed, 01 May 2013 07:47:43 -0700 wrote:

he seems to be having problems removing
the 90 conduit elbow from the motor. *From what he's describing,
ie having to rotate the motor to remove it, I'm wondering if instead
of being fastened with a locknut, the motor case has threads in
it and it's actually screwed into the motor case?

I don't have the experience to have known to describe the difference,
in advance anyway - but what you say is exactly what's happening!

Gimme a sec to snap a photo to show what I mean, on the last
three motors that were hooked to these very same wires:
*http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12826969.jpg

The existing 90 degree 1/2" to 1" elbow is fantastically difficult
to remove, such that the wires get all twisted and the insulation
cracked so badly that I had to put wire goop on them where they
go into the conduit (see circled area in this picture):
*http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12826746.jpg

That settles it. There are threads in the motor housing.
So, you're right, it makes it a PITA to remove.





So, I plan on slicing the 1" conduit a couple inches back, and
removing all the cracked wire and then putting the junction box
down at that point.

You'll also notice I bought straight-through conduit connectors
as I'm done with 90 degree elbows!

Is there a better way?

It sounds like a reaonable approach to me.

But if it were me, I'd probably get out a 1/2"+
drill, ream out those threads and use a locknut to secure
the elbow to the motor. Then I'd use a straight run of conduit
back to the timer box. But, I have those drills
In your situation, nothing wrong with what you're doing.