Squirrel Cage

[biffidum]

Check out Amazon for "Dayton 12V blowers" (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=dayton+12..._ts-doa-p_1_10)

[swampyankee]

The gentleman selling that fan is Bill Leacock; he's a member here. PM me and I'll get you his email.

[rover03]

Soak it in evaporust, it'll be gun metal grey in a few hours then you can paint it.

[landy67]

I should have hit the switch before I took it back out. It works fine, but it's a little noisy. I'm sure if I drive around the other noises will drown it out.

I tried to open the link to that one in NY, but I get a 404 error. I'll definitely buy that one if someone can get me the contact info.

[Halfton]

You could also soak that cage in a sugar solution for two weeks and then zinc electro plate it again. There have been several posts on this in the past (unable to do a search right now). I have used the technique to save several parts that I thought were only good for the recycling bin.

[cnfowler]

Maybe someone closer will offer as well (to save on shipping), but I'll match Gene's offer to media blast it.

Maybe a wire wheel would suffice and you could take care of it yourself.

Is the Kodiak squirrel cage a different size than the Smiths?


Colin

[loose gravel]

I still agree with Colin, just get your sandblasted and paint it. Heck send it to me and I'll do it.

[RustCollector]

Cheers, Colin. Anything to keep the rodents distracted from eating the wiring...

[cnfowler]

If you can convince the mice to stay in there and run a bit, you might be able to charge your battery.

Underrated comment. This just couldn't go unacknowledged.


Colin

[HybridIIA]

This certainly doesn’t look like it is in good shape, but mentions the motor works and squirrel cage looks pretty good

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[RustCollector]

If you can convince the mice to stay in there and run a bit, you might be able to charge your battery.

[landy67]

Here's an update... I squirted this thing with penetrating oil and did everything I could to free it up, but I couldn't make it work. I pulled it out tonight, and it spin's freely. I'll have to check the directions on the PB Blaster. It may be soak with penetrating oil and let it sit for 3 years.

[landy67]

I never did anything about this, and I've just started looking again. I found this motor on most of the auto parts places and it looks like it will fit to replace the existing motor, but I'm going to have to find a replacement squirrel cage, mine is beyond salvage. Nobody seems to list the dimensions of anything. Does anyone know where I can find squirrel cages by dimension and rotation?

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[dporter110]

I just went through this myself. Disassemble the motor and you can most likely fix the bearings. There are three small steel rivets that I had to drill to refit the brass bearing back into the spring steel cage. When I pulled mine apart the brass bearing came out with the shaft. I believe I used a 1/8 x 1/4 aircraft rivet to put it back together. PM me your address if you take it apart and I'll drop some in the mail for you.

[cnfowler]

Yours can definitely be cleaned up and painted. Way less work than finding a different one and making it fit. Will look like mine when you're done.







Colin