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   PaulBinCT | Jun 08, 2009 03:10pm | #1

   What part do you need? Lots of stuff can be second sourced... or ask Junkhound, whatever it is I'm sure he has 6 of them.

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   etherhuffer | Jun 08, 2009 04:50pm | #2

   Looks like a trashed motor. So it may not even be worth the trouble.http://www.etherhuffer.typepad.com

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   PaulBinCT | Jun 08, 2009 06:02pm | #3

   Yeah, unless it's a very nice vac, hard to imagine it would be worth it.  From what I recall, McMaster-Carr (or maybe it is Grainger) has a great cross reference index by maker and application for small motors...PaulB

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   etherhuffer | Jun 08, 2009 07:02pm | #4

   I am an incorrigible fixer. I hate to see stuff tossed for no reason. But low end shop tools are usually tossable. I priced a new motor for a bathroom fan, and it was only five bucks less than a new unit. Ugh.http://www.etherhuffer.typepad.com

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   PaulBinCT | Jun 08, 2009 07:52pm | #5

   I'm the same way... freaking tragic how much stuff is forced into the trash.  I have a mint 12V PC drill, and a 24 v Bosch that I love that just need new batteries.PaulB

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   Sphere | Jun 09, 2009 02:03am | #6

   Want another PC drill, 2 questionable batts and a charger and flash light?Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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   PaulBinCT | Jun 09, 2009 02:35am | #7

   LOL... no thanks Duane.  I was wandering the shop just this morning thinking I oughta have a tag sale. I've got so much #### piled up it's almost unusable.PaulB

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   etherhuffer | Jun 09, 2009 07:24am | #8

   Pulled off the housing, and motor must have run hot and melted housing, seizing the motor fan. Switch was trash. Cut out the housing that warped, spliced in a simple on off switch to replace the speed switch. Voila, new shop vac for 4 buck switch. Now what am I gonna do with two shop vacs? Duh'O.http://www.etherhuffer.typepad.com

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   PaulBinCT | Jun 09, 2009 01:48pm | #10

   Are you implying that one can ever have too many of any tool? That's dangerous talk around these parts ;) 

   I'd keep a close eye on it to make sure there isn't anything else going on that caused the overheating though...PaulB

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   PeterJ | Jun 09, 2009 07:36am | #9

   Did you try rubbing it to wake the Genie up?

    

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