Proof of life :-)

[kenmore1978]

motor repair

"Since the motor's NLA, and no one seems able to repair the toasted sleeve bearing in this town, we're on a hunt for a new motor. Hopefully we'll come across one; if not, we'll have to find another machine from which to pilfer parts."

Well, how about the NEXT town?

Tucson isn't a "backwater" town, I can't imagine it doesn't have a small motor repair SOMEWHERE. Worst case scenario, it may have to sent somewhere

 

[drmitch]

Nate, If you can get it apart you also have the option of taking it to a machine shop. They can mic the OD of the bearing and the OD of the shaft and make one from these deminsions.

 

[appnut]

Nate, I do believe the POD with the pennys flying out of the westy into the housewife's apron did have dispensers on top. I believe that model was a 1962 or 1963. Yours looks to be like 1960 or 1961. I know for sure the TOL flat-front had dispenseers.

 

[westytoploader]

I love those potato-pulley slant-fronts, they have much more "character" than the flat-front machines, IMHO. My absolute dream machine is the POD that Bob mentioned...I'd probably collapse on the spot if I saw one of those!

 

[frigilux]

Great machine---it's a beauty and not one I've seen often. Good luck with the bearing/motor issue.