Submitted by ProFromFlogressive t3_z5l1wu in DIY
I am restoring/reconditioning my vintage wall kitchen exhaust fan in my 1950's house. The highest priority task is to replace its electrical cord, whose insulation has disintegrated due to decades of grease splatter. However I can't figure out how to remote the casing of the motor to access the terminals/solder points/whatever the cord connects to in the motor.
Additionally, I can't find a reference to the motor (Morrill Motors SP-9) online to get a proper replacement if that's what I will need to end up doing.
MrRonObvious t1_ixwnhpt wrote
For something that old, it's almost impossible to get an exact replacement for a motor like that. You can sometimes find something that fits, but then the rpm's and stuff won't be right. If you find something that has the right rpms, the mounting brackets won't be in the right place.
First thing I'd do is just clean it up enough to see where the screws are to remove the motor casing. Sometimes inexpensive motors were riveted, so you'll have to drill out the rivets.
Then replace the cord and see if it works. If not, you can rebuild it, it's not too hard, just watch a youtube channel called Linguoer, she lives in China and rebuilds motors with only basic tools. It doesn't look that hard.
Or you could find a motor repair shop, they are usually pretty common, people take their pool pump motors there to be rebuilt. Just ask at the pool supply store and they'll know who is the best in town.