I have a GE 1/2hp motor (Lead-R-Line model 5KH47HR1086) used on an
evaporative cooler that has sealed bearings and a mounting "disk?" on
each end. Is there any way to remove the mounts and repack or replace
the bearings?

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on some zoom spout turbine oil, and buy some time that way.

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"davidaugust" wrote in message
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I have a GE 1/2hp motor (Lead-R-Line model 5KH47HR1086) used on an
evaporative cooler that has sealed bearings and a mounting "disk?" on
each end. Is there any way to remove the mounts and repack or replace
the bearings?

davidaugust wrote:
I have a GE 1/2hp motor (Lead-R-Line model 5KH47HR1086) used on an
evaporative cooler that has sealed bearings and a mounting "disk?" on
each end. Is there any way to remove the mounts and repack or replace
the bearings?

Sorry;

You really should just buy a replacement motor. It will give you about 10
years of service before needing replacement again.


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Zyp

On Jul 14, 7:51*pm, "Zyp" wrote:
davidaugust wrote:
I have a GE 1/2hp motor (Lead-R-Line model 5KH47HR1086) used on an
evaporative cooler that has sealed bearings and a mounting "disk?" on
each end. Is there any way to remove the mounts and repack or replace
the bearings?

Sorry;

You really should just buy a replacement motor. *It will give you about 10
years of service before needing replacement again.

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Zyp

It gave better than that, but it seems a shame to get rid of it when
95% of it is still fine.

On Jul 14, 8:04*pm, davidaugust wrote:
On Jul 14, 7:51*pm, "Zyp" wrote:

davidaugust wrote:
I have a GE 1/2hp motor (Lead-R-Line model 5KH47HR1086) used on an
evaporative cooler that has sealed bearings and a mounting "disk?" on
each end. Is there any way to remove the mounts and repack or replace
the bearings?

Sorry;

You really should just buy a replacement motor. *It will give you about 10
years of service before needing replacement again.

--
Zyp

It gave better than that, but it seems a shame to get rid of it when
95% of it is still fine.

Price the replacement motor & price new bearings then decide if its
worth the effort.

Sealed bearings typically are not designed to re-grease.

BTDT ...tried to "remove" seals, re-pack & re-seal. Result was not
great.

One technique I've used with "success" is to pierce the seal (either
metal or plastic) & inject grease with "needle" & syringe. Of course
seal is now somewhat compromised but if the environment is not harsh
it might work out

cheers
Bob

On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:22:46 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:04:41 -0700 (PDT), davidaugust
wrote:

On Jul 14, 7:51*pm, "Zyp" wrote:
davidaugust wrote:
I have a GE 1/2hp motor (Lead-R-Line model 5KH47HR1086) used on an
evaporative cooler that has sealed bearings and a mounting "disk?" on
each end. Is there any way to remove the mounts and repack or replace
the bearings?

Sorry;

You really should just buy a replacement motor. *It will give you about 10
years of service before needing replacement again.

--
Zyp

It gave better than that, but it seems a shame to get rid of it when
95% of it is still fine.

We live in a disposible society. These companies know how to reach
into your wallet and empty it. I agree with you, it is a shame. It
used to be a pretty easy job to change bearings. Sealed bearings are
a joke. Same as sealed auto batteries. Another one is washerless
faucets...... It's all marketting designed to confuse and defraud the
buyer into thinking this is something new and improved. IT'S NOT
IMPROVED. It's designed to steal money from YOU, the buyer. They know
that in 10 years you will be forced to spend $280 for a new motor
instead of $10 for a set of bearings. They know you will have to buy
their expensive faucet cartridge for $22 rather than $1 worth of
faucet washers. They know that in 5 years they will sell you a new
car battery rather than you just adding some water and getting another
2 or 3 years of life from that battery.

I pretty much agree except, wrt auto batteries, they still sell plenty
of non-sealed batteries. When the first no-maintenance batteries came
out, they were sealed, but shortly after that the redesigned battery
caps on the other batteries to make them look like the
"no-maintenance" batteries. But they still come off, 3 cells at a
time.

They are still designed the same inside, with the miniscus-indicating
entry hole, so one can tell when the proper water level is reached,
and they still do best with distilled water.

OTOH, if the battery does need water more than, my guess, once a year,
it means it is charging too fast, at too high a voltage. And the
charging voltage is no longer adjustable. A new or even junk
alternator or whatever part includes the voltage regulator costs more
than a new battery a year or two earlier, I think. I don't know
because my batteries have lasted to their warranty age, or a little
more, and I've been lethargic lately and never actually look inside my
battery.

A motor repair shop might have some replacement bearings, and with any
luck, some you can lubricate. I can tell you about many electric
motors from the 1940s and 50s that still work perfectly because they
have grease fittings and the owners apply grease yearly.

On Jul 15, 9:40*am, mm wrote:
On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:22:46 -0500, wrote:
On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:04:41 -0700 (PDT), davidaugust
wrote:

On Jul 14, 7:51*pm, "Zyp" wrote:
davidaugust wrote:
I have a GE 1/2hp motor (Lead-R-Line model 5KH47HR1086) used on an
evaporative cooler that has sealed bearings and a mounting "disk?" on
each end. Is there any way to remove the mounts and repack or replace
the bearings?

Sorry;

You really should just buy a replacement motor. *It will give you about 10
years of service before needing replacement again.

--
Zyp

It gave better than that, but it seems a shame to get rid of it when
95% of it is still fine.

We live in a disposible society. *These companies know how to reach
into your wallet and empty it. *I agree with you, it is a shame. *It
used to be a pretty easy job to change bearings. *Sealed bearings are
a joke. *Same as sealed auto batteries. *Another one is washerless
faucets...... *It's all marketting designed to confuse and defraud the
buyer into thinking this is something new and improved. *IT'S NOT
IMPROVED. *It's designed to steal money from YOU, the buyer. They know
that in 10 years you will be forced to spend $280 for a new motor
instead of $10 for a set of bearings. *They know you will have to buy
their expensive faucet cartridge for $22 rather than $1 worth of
faucet washers. *They know that in 5 years they will sell you a new
car battery rather than you just adding some water and getting another
2 or 3 years of life from that battery.

I pretty much agree except, wrt auto batteries, they still sell plenty
of non-sealed batteries. *When the first no-maintenance batteries came
out, they were sealed, but shortly after that the redesigned battery
caps on the other batteries to make them look like the
"no-maintenance" batteries. *But they still come off, 3 cells at a
time.

They are still designed the same inside, with the miniscus-indicating
entry hole, so one can tell when the proper water level is reached,
and they still do best with distilled water.

OTOH, if the battery does need water more than, my guess, once a year,
it means it is charging too fast, at too high a voltage. *And the
charging voltage is no longer adjustable. *A new or even junk
alternator or whatever part includes the voltage regulator costs more
than a new battery a year or two earlier, I think. *I don't know
because my batteries have lasted to their warranty age, or a little
more, and I've been lethargic lately and never actually look inside my
battery.





A motor repair shop might have some replacement bearings, and with any
luck, some you can lubricate. *I can tell you about many electric
motors from the 1940s and 50s that still work perfectly because they
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I had a similar problem, pay too much for a new motor, or find a good,
reasonable motor repair place and get it fixed. With an appointment,
they can fix it within a day and do it for cheap!

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Same as sealed auto batteries. Another one is washerless
faucets...... It's all marketting designed to confuse and defraud the
buyer into thinking this is something new and improved. IT'S NOT
IMPROVED. It's designed to steal money from YOU, the buyer. They know
that in 10 years you will be forced to spend $280 for a new motor
instead of $10 for a set of bearings.


They know you will have to buy
their expensive faucet cartridge for $22 rather than $1 worth of
faucet washers. They know that in 5 years they will sell you a new
car battery rather than you just adding some water and getting another
2 or 3 years of life from that battery.

I agree about the motor, but not the batteries. Mine have all lasted beyond
the warranty perios with absolutly no maintenance at all. The on in my
Buick is under the back seat and I've never even seen it. At seven yhears I
had it replaced when winter was coming. Other factors aside from adding
water will do them in. It was not that long ago that the battery with caps
woudl not make three years. I like progress.

As for the faucets, I put a Moen in the kitchen 20+ years ago. The
cartridge is guaranteed lifetime and they sent me a new one five years ago.
I never got that long from the old washer types. If it goes again in 10
years, I'll call and get another. Good deal, eh?

On Monday, July 14, 2008 5:57:08 PM UTC-6, davidaugust wrote:
I have a GE 1/2hp motor (Lead-R-Line model 5KH47HR1086) used on an
evaporative cooler that has sealed bearings and a mounting "disk?" on
each end. Is there any way to remove the mounts and repack or replace
the bearings?

David, Did you every find out about replacing the bearings on this motor? I have the same problem. Seems like a great motor, especialy compared to what is available.

wrote:
On Monday, July 14, 2008 5:57:08 PM UTC-6, davidaugust wrote:
I have a GE 1/2hp motor (Lead-R-Line model 5KH47HR1086) used on an
evaporative cooler that has sealed bearings and a mounting "disk?" on
each end. Is there any way to remove the mounts and repack or replace
the bearings?

David, Did you every find out about replacing the bearings on this
motor? I have the same problem. Seems like a great motor, especialy
compared to what is available.

Take it apart, get the numbers from the bearings, and go to a bearing shop for
replacements. Sometimes, a puller of some sort might be needed. Bearinga are
cheap.
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If you have a local branch office of Applied Industrial Technology (formerly known as Bearings, Inc. ) you can take the old bearings to them and get new ones right then and there. They've got everything in stock for bearings (V-belts too if you need them).

http://www.applied.com/

Of course you can always buy bearings from McMaster-Carr too:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#power-transmission/=t70pjg

KLayton888 wrote, on Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:49:26 -0700:

Of course you can always buy bearings from McMaster-Carr too:

You can even buy them at auto parts stores.

On Friday, August 8, 2014 11:10:24 PM UTC-4, Clément Durand wrote:
KLayton888 wrote, on Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:49:26 -0700:



Of course you can always buy bearings from McMaster-Carr too:



You can even buy them at auto parts stores.

if the motor can be disassembled, many motors are welded together and cant be taken apart;9