Hi everyone! Trying to fix my parents' downdraft gear motor but the problem is that the part isn't available anywhere and the company needs 3 months to manufacture the part. Wondering if there are any alternatives?? It's a Wolf ICBDD36I (the gear motor part from Wolf is 813034). I managed to find a part online that's reasonably priced but one of the spades got snapped as it wasn't protected in shipping. Would rather fix it if possible because there are no more reasonably priced motors online. I don't know much about motors but can definitely fit it. Thanks!

 

There doesn't seem to be anything special about the motor, other than the fact that many vendors seem to think it's made of gold, and price it accordingly. Not all of them, though: https://www.shopifysaver.com/detail/384259746135

Hint: I looked up the 3720UP-265 part number for the motor itself to find that listing.

 

It is not that simple. You have to make sure that you get the motor with the correct voltage, line frequency, and gear ratio.

 

There doesn't seem to be anything special about the motor, other than the fact that many vendors seem to think it's made of gold, and price it accordingly. Not all of them, though: https://www.shopifysaver.com/detail/384259746135

Hint: I looked up the 3720UP-265 part number for the motor itself to find that listing.

Thanks for the quick reply, I checked the website but it doesn't seem legit. Although the part was right!

 

The motor listed in post #2 operates on 115 VAC. Is that what you need?

 

It is not that simple. You have to make sure that you get the motor with the correct voltage, line frequency, and gear ratio.

I don't really know much about this but is there a way to fix the one I currently have? I know that the specs need to be the same but I'm just trying to find out if there's an alternative for it but haven't been able to so far.

 

I don't really know much about this but is there a way to fix the one I currently have? I know that the specs need to be the same but I'm just trying to find out if there's an alternative for it but haven't been able to so far.

If the connection to the motor winding is still intact, glue the connection with epoxy or silicone cement.

 

If the connection to the motor winding is still intact, glue the connection with epoxy or silicone cement.

Yes it is. If you can check the picture it has the copper looking wire still sticking on it. Is that what you mean? I uploaded a closer photo.

 

The photo does not tell me if I am looking at the good connection or the broken connection.

 

The photo does not tell me if I am looking at the good connection or the broken connection.

Thanks for letting me know. Is this clearer? It's only the metal connector that snapped but the wire that's connected to it hasn't been affected.

 

OK. I see the two connectors now. The angle of the bad connector was such that it was not evident.
Just push the connector back into its hole and secure with silicone cement or epoxy cement.
Try not to break the copper wire attached to the spade connector.

 

OK. I see the two connectors now. The angle of the bad connector was such that it was not evident.
Just push the connector back into its hole and secure with silicone cement or epoxy cement.
Try not to break the copper wire attached to the spade connector.

Great, will give that a try. Many thanks.

 

Do you have a meter, by any chance?

 

Do you have a meter, by any chance?

I don't but I think I can manage to get one tomorrow. Is there something I need to test first? I've got the link of one I can get tomorrow, is this fine?
https://www.diy.com/departments/lap-advanced-digital-600v-multimeter/5059340162003_BQ.prd

 

With a meter you could check if the connections have continuity.
i.e., no broken connections.

 

With a meter you could check if the connections have continuity.
i.e., no broken connections.

Sorry for the late reply! I managed to get one today and tried it. Uploaded pictures above. Looks fine?

 

OK. I see the two connectors now. The angle of the bad connector was such that it was not evident.
Just push the connector back into its hole and secure with silicone cement or epoxy cement.
Try not to break the copper wire attached to the spade connector.

Just did it a few hours ago and it's very solid. Many thanks for the suggestion.