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So I did reach out to shopsmith; they do not have any power station motors or components available. Their advice was to find a local repair shop and replace or repair my motor. The more I look at the motor, I am increasingly confident (It may be the Tylenol talking) I could replace the sleeve bushin...

Called around, no longer any local places to repair or by the motor. Some places an hour away but none open on weekends. Would need to take off work to go...a little frustrating. Been searching internet for potential instructions of replacing the bushings with bearings, so far not much for the type ...

Dusty: Completely seized = couldn't turn the shaft at all, not even with an 18" torque bar. Had to use hydraulic puller just to separate shaft from front bell. Nothing to loose taking it in to an electric motor place...If I can find one around here. RE Oiling: guess that's what I get following ...

The 3/4 hp Emerson motor on my power station seized up completely. One second happily cutting away with the band saw, then it came to a screatching hault; nothing but a buzz sound coming from the motor. Cut the power ASAP. Spent the past couple of days trying to understand what I need to do to get i...