SP15 motor dead

Hello!

Our SP-15 motor just stopped working. The power is still running to the press, because the light bulb next to the power switch still lights up. The motor is warm, but not hot. The press had been operating for only about 10 minutes when this happened. We haven’t had this problem before. I see a post from August 2017 about this similar problem, but no concrete solution. The motor is original and the cord looks scary. Is there a way to find out if the motor is dead and need of replacement?

Thanks!

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The Arm
28 days ago

The SP-15 motor is not easily sourced. It is worth trying to find someone able to rebuild it. While you have your press apart, you might want to replace that cord. You can order one here:
https://www.mcmaster.com/9570T3/

Paul Moxon, Moderator
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29 days ago

You can take it to a small motor repair shop or maybe campus facilities. It’s straightforward to remove: disconnect the wiring, and remove the four nuts on the underside of the motor box, slide the motor forward, then disengage the timing belt.

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