Reversing a small Bodine motor

It can't be reversed by simply rewiring. But, if the stator and housing are symmetrical, you might be able to take the motor apart and reassemble it with the shaft sticking out the opposite end.

Thanks Ned. I'll see if that is possible

Bob

Right. I have done this a few times. What he's saying is that you need to reverse the stator, while keeping everything else in the original alinement. Imagine that you have the motor all apart in front of you, but with everything in correct alinement. Pick up the stator and turn it end for end. Now put it all back together. However, when I have done this, I have had to run some of the wiring on the outside, adding length as needed, in order to get it connected up properly. I think that included filing a notch or two for the wires to exit.

Pete Stanaitis

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Ned Simm>

There is a bearing cap on one end. I'll see if I can press it out and swap to the other side.

Thanks again guys.

Bob

I pulled it apart. I have to remove the bearings from the shaft so I can move the cooling fan to the opposite side when I reverse the shaft. Looks like it will be OK.

Bob