Why Did They Stop Making These? [Restoration]

If I put this up for sale it will be on my website: www.handtoolrescue.com/

I've been doing motor repair professionally for over 35 years. That "string" is lacing that was doped in-place to keep the winding leads, attached to the commutator segments, from being pulled out of position by centrifugal force. The lacing should have been redone and "doped" (cemented with high temperature motor winding epoxy ). If this motor is used for any length of time it will have a catastrophic failure due to this major oversight. There is a special tool used for "under cutting" the space between the segments of the commutator. The tool removes a precise amount of the insulating bedding material the segments are embedded in and chamfers the leading and trailing edges of the segments to reduce wear, chatter and arcing of the carbon brushes, a very important step in turning a commutator. Minimally, these two items should be corrected before this motor is put in service.

Leland made a lot of specialty motors. Phase shifting, repulsion, induction and wound rotor motors. I love the designs of these machines and now they are quite rare as most have been scrapped or thrown out due to misunderstanding of them. I have a complete selection of them and would love to see them in a good home. I'm a retired Westinghouse motor designer and probably won't be around that long. I have many Leland Dynamotors too!

As a retired auto mechanic I really appreciated this video. I remember the old days when we actually repaired and reconditioned things like starter motors and alternators, rather than replace them. Thanks for this great video.

Though I am an old lady in my mid-70s by now, these kinds of videos bring back fond memories of being with my dad in his workshop, turning things on the lathe, and so forth. He could fix anything. If he needed a specialized tool he didn't have, he would design and make it. And he was from the generation that only had an 8th grade education! It makes me happy to see that there are young folks who still embrace these skills instead of just throwing things away. (And yes, at my age, "everyone" else is a youngster! LOL)

Holy Crap! Speed and direction, one lever, no clutch. It's just bloody beautiful and elegant.

“Reversing the motor adds material back…” Superb restoration and the exact amount of humor!

An old repulsion induction motor! With exterior reversing handle. I had one I would play with, years ago. Repulsion induction motors are known for their torque and that they are reversed by moving their brush cluster. Not seen much today, a personal favorite! Great job!!

That brought back some memories. I was in the Coast Guard and stationed on diesel electric large bout tenders in the great lakes. They used two engines connected to generators that put power to a main motor, connected to the single shaft and prop. Just imagine that motor being 10 feet in diameter and switching back from full forward to full reverse constantly during the day while ice breaking or tending buoys. It's a sight to see. Thanks for the video.

Still the only intro I don’t skip.

There's something special about those small oil filler ports with their little lids... love them!

When I went to Electrician's Mate "A" School iin 1978 they taught us about variable-speed, reversing DC motors, but I've never seen one. So cool!

I appreciate you actually restoring this. Most of these videos they just take it apart, clean it, throw a coat of paint on it and put it back together.

I am 73 year old and this is the first time I have seen a motor like this one. Excellent!!!!!!

Been an Electrician all my life and never seen a motor like this. Pretty amazing and way ahead of its time.

The last few minutes explained the concept WAYYY better than the online course I'm taking at work! Great job!!

I watched this video closely. The amount of work involved in restoring it is absolutely MURDER! The one important step which I believe was skipped is checking the windings with an ohmmeter. I also think a high-voltage should have been applied to test the leakage of the insulation of the windings to the case (and hope and pray and keep fingers crossed) it passes the test! The engineering involved in designing this old motor is awesome. Your job of cleaning it up with extremely hard work is excellent!

Came for the thumbnail that looked like a baby minigun, stayed for the '90s sitcom intro. (and then sat through the whole video because it's great)

The wiggle of the ear proves the commitment of the craftsman to the necessity of the head smash! Another wonderful restoration! Always tell my friends to watch and enjoy your videos!

Takes me back to time spent in a motor rewind shop in the US Navy, when I learned how things worked. I still have and occasionally refer to my copy of Rosenbergs. Very nice restoration, with proper respect for an old tool.