• Facebook

Replacing Your Grinding Wheel or Polish Wheel Motor On Your Glass Edger

Replacing your Grinding and Polish Wheel Motors on Your VE2Plus2 Edger

VE2Plus2 Motor

If this is your first time replacing your Diamond wheel or Polish wheel motor it can seem overwhelming or strenuous to accomplish. With years of usage some parts become rusty or frozen in place which become hard to dismantle or remove.  As we have vast knowledge in this department we have put together some guidelines of doing this that can be helpful with the task at hand.

Replacement Polish Wheel Motor – Click to purchase Motor

Replacement Grinding Wheel Motor – Click to purchase Motor

VE2Plus2 Motor

Step by Step Instructions:
Disconnect the main power to the edger before performing any maintenance.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury
The MAIN POWER switch is located on the front control panel. Turn the switch from ON to OFF and use a lock to be sure the machine cannot be energized while you are performing maintenance.
REPLACE THE SPINDLE MOTOR
Place the electrical control cabinet main power switch to the “OFF” position.
Remove the cover to the electrical connection box located on the motor being replaced. Tag and disconnect the wiring. (It may be helpful to refer to the wiring schematic drawing. Loosen the connector to the box and pull the wiring harness from the box.
If you are not confident in your ability to do the wiring, get a certified electrician to do this step for you.
1. From the front of the machine, remove the wheel compartment polycarbonate shield and remove the 4 wheel bolts and the wheel to expose the hub and slinger.
CRL/ Somaca VE2Plus2 Glass Edger
2. Loosen the central bolt securing the hub to the motor shaft and back it out a few turns (To prevent the motor shaft from turning, install a ¼-20 screw into the hub and wedge a screwdriver or small bar between the screw and the hub).
CRL / Somaca Ve2Plus2 Edger
3. Remove or reposition the coolant lines if necessary.
4. Using a suitable puller, extract the hub from the motor shaft. After the hub comes loose, remove the puller and central bolt and pull the hub free from the shaft. Be sure to collect the shaft key and store it safely for re-use.
*** This step might be very difficult because of the tight space inside the wheel compartment. You might have to remove the whole motor and hub from the wheel compartment to get the hub out. Some hubs have never been taken off and are rusted. A hydraulic puller might be required for this step ** See video below of us doing this. 
CRL/ Somaca VE2Plus2 Glass Edger
5. Remove the 4 nuts that are now exposed on the metal “slinger”. This slinger holds the rubber splash shield to the motor. Remove the slinger.
** The slinger might have some wear or deterioration. If this is the case it is recommended replacing it because this part is what helps keep the water from entering the motor **
CRL/ Somaca VE2Plus2 Glass Edger
6. From the back of the machine, remove the 4 bolts that hold the motor onto the spindle lifting post.
CRL/ Somaca VE2Plus2 Glass Edger
7. The motor can now be removed. Be careful not to damage the rubber splash shield as you pull the motor out.
** Some rubber splash guards are old and crunchy and it is recommended to replace them to ensure a nice tight seal around your motor **
 
CRL/ Somaca VE2Plus2 Glass Edger
8. The grind motor has a face mounted spindle housing assembly as part of the motor spindle assembly. Remove the four socket head cap screws from the front of the spindle housing assembly. Then separate the spindle housing assembly from the motor.
 
CRL/ Somaca VE2Plus2 Glass Edger
9. Install spindle housing assembly on the new motor using the four socket head cap screws to the front of the spindle housing
assembly. Install the motor on the spindle lifting post and secure using four lock washers and bolts.
** We have a very detailed video you can watch on how to do this correctly – see link https://hilditch-enterprises.com/diy-videos/    ***
10. Reconnect the electrical harness and wire motor following the tags applied in disassembly. Reinstall cover on electrical box.
11. At the front of the machine, position the rubber splash shield and slinger on four Allen head set screws and secure using four nuts.
(Note: the slinger has a hole in it. The hole must be facing down.)
CRL/ Somaca VE2Plus2 Glass Edger
12. Place key in keyway of the motor shaft and install the hub. Secure the hub to the motor shaft with the washer and bolt. Tighten the motor hub screw to 40 lbs-ft of torque. To prevent the motor shaft from turning, install a ¼-20 screw into the hub and wedge a screwdriver or small bar between the screw and the hub. Remove the screw from the hub. Position the wheel on the hub before tightening the Allen head screws to 20 lbs-ft of torque.
13. Put the main power switch located on the electrical control cabinet in the “ON” position.
Technical Assistance for Hilditch Enterprises Customers - Phone Call Request

Technical Assistance for Hilditch Enterprises Customers – Phone Call Request

Store/Technical Assistance
$0.00
In stock
Save this product for later
Share this product with your friends
Pin it

Technical Assistance for Hilditch Enterprises Customers – Phone Call Request

Store/Technical Assistance
Product Details

In an effort to assist customers with technical questions and troubleshooting on their equipment or machinery we are now providing over the phone assistance from a qualified technician. This request page is for customer’s who have purchased equipment directly from Hilditch Enterprises.

The process will consist of: consultation over the phone, troubling, research on parts, warranty requests and an emailed report. In the event you require drawings or electrical schematics we can provide those for an additional charge.

Once you submit your request please allow 24 hours for us to contact you to set up a time for us to call you back. If you require emergency assistance for your machine, please call prior to ensure someone is available.

The technician will require you to check certain components on the machine at the time of the call. Please ensure you have access to the machine at that time.

Hilditch Enterprises does offer a parts warranty on our machinery, as per our original contract signed at the time of purchase. We must first diagnosis the issue and then consult with the manufacture to determine if the parts are covered under warranty. As we do not do any onsite warranty diagnosis we do require the customer to assist.

If you have any questions please review these terms and conditions on your contract for more details.

In the notes section of this request please indicate the problem or issue in detail so we can review prior to calling you.

In the event the problem or issue is not determined to be a warranty related, we will review and bill accordingly.

Show More
Display prices in:USD

Video of Hub Removal

Share the Post:

Related Posts