How could an AC motor do this?

[rca2000]

New motor is here. Turns out to have BALL bearings, lubricated for 10 YEARS !! Will install it in a little while.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by rca2000

New motor is here. Turns out to have BALL bearings, lubricated for 10 YEARS !! Will install it in a little while.

Century always built a little better motor. I see it's made in Mexico now.
I can't make out the nameplate. Are they part of Regal-Beloit?
At least, it's made in the western hemisphere.
That last GE blower motor, I installed, was made in India.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

Century always built a little better motor. I see it's made in Mexico now.
I can't make out the nameplate. Are they part of Regal-Beloit?
At least, it's made in the western hemisphere.
That last GE blower motor, I installed, was made in India.

I looked at the picture again and they are part of Regal-Beloit!
They wanted to buy the place I worked at for 33 years, but they wanted the Union to re-open the contract. The membership voted it down.
They're rather cut-throat.