Intermatic Motor Repair
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Olympia & Lone Star Beer Sign Motors: If you are working on one of these motors: Please see my note at the bottom of this page.
My Repair Service: I can repair almost anything that is wrong with any Intermatic motor. Please contact me for information.
Is Your Clock Not Working?
There is one gear inside the motor of all of these clocks that has disintegrated over time. The type of material it was made from in 1978 breaks down with age. It weakens and simply falls apart: Whether it was used or not. All of those original gears will fail at some point in time, and the motor will not work.
I have the gears you need to replace that faulty gear. These are brand new gears; made from updated, modern materials. I will send you both of the gears that are under the motor cover (see pictures below). These motors will work like new with these brand new gears.
*Note: My gears are brand new. They were made within the last 6 months. They are not 20-30 year old gears out of 20-30 year old motors. You may find comfort in knowing that replacing these gears is absolutely the #1 fix for the "My Motor Does Not Run" issue. I want to say "These will fix almost all of them," but there could be a couple other reasons it does not run. That is why you are going to test your motor and gears first.
All of the Arrow Ball Clocks use an Intermatic motor. Many other items also use this motor.
See my list below:
WG-1040
WG-1420
WG-1420-1
WG-1420-2
WG-1420-3
WG-1450
WG-1470
WG-1640
WG-430-3
WG-500
WG-500-1
WG-500-2
WG-500-3
WG-500-4
WG-5014
WG-5024
WG-5024-1
WG-5094
WG-5094-1
CM-10
CM-10-2
motor testing and repair
My Motor Repair Video will show you how to Test the gear to see if it's bad, and check to see if everything else in the motor case is okay.
Please watch my Motor Repair Video for full, detailed instructions on:
* How to open your motor cover.
* How to Test your gear to verify you have a bad gear.
* How to replace the bad gear.
* Note: If/After you have determined that the gears under the motor cover are bad: Please scroll ahead to minute 29:00 in my video to test and make sure all the other gears (the side gears) are good.
Click on this photo. That will take you to my YouTube channel. Then, scroll down to see this video.
Before you order a set of new gears:
Please test your main gears and make sure that they are indeed bad via the steps included in the video above.
Please test your side gears (as mentioned above, minute 29:00) to make sure they are all good.
If you find that any of your side gears are bad (this is rare), please contact me for assistance before you place an order. I can repair or replace almost all of them.
Feel free to contact me with any other questions or concerns. If you have any questions or concerns before you place an order, please write to me so we can discuss what you're seeing or thinking. I can answer your questions and/or help to put your mind at ease. Additionally, if you have any issues at all while installing these, please don’t hesitate to contact me right away so I can help you - I am always glad to help!
These gears fit Intermatic Motors with the numbers in the chart at the top of this page. If you have an Intermatic motor that is not on that list, please contact me with all of your motor's numbers and details. I would enjoy trying to help you get yours working again. (The hyphens and spaces may, or may not, be on your motor. The letters and numbers are all that are important.)
For All Motors Not On The Chart Above: Some motors use a different gear. For some Sankyo Intermatic motors such as WG6B9A, WG1B9B, MAFA60ZA1 or for any other motor that looks similar to my photos, but is not on the list above, please contact me for information. Your motor might use a different gear. I have those gears, but I need some information so I send you the correct gear for your motor.
*Special Note: Olympia & Lone Star Beer Sign Motors: If you are working on (or want me to repair for you) one of these motors: Please contact me before you make a purchase. There is an additional possible failure point on those motors that I want to talk to you about. I will send you my step-by-step procedures showing you how to test your motor to determine if it has this issue, or not.
These motors are used in:
Arrow Handicraft Ball Clock
Arrow Domino Clock
Arrow Coin Clock
Arrow Baseball, Basketball, and Soccer Clocks
Olympia Waterfall Barrel-Head Beer Sign
Olympia Gold (Starburst) Beer Sign
Lone Star (Starburst) Beer Sign
Some Roll-O-Clock Ball Clocks (European version)
Some Kit Cat Klocks
Some Flip Clocks.
Some Sankyo Digital Clocks
Some Jefferson Golden Hour Mystery Clocks
Some Panasonic Digital Clocks and Clock Radios
Some Zenith Digital Clocks and Clock Radios
Some CB Radio Base Station Clocks (American and European)
Some Kitchen Stove Clocks (American and European)
Pool Timers
Hot Tub / Spa Timers
And Many Other Items
Purchasing a new set of gears
Please note, you are purchasing only the set of gears - not the entire motor.
When purchasing these gears you have two options:
Option 1. Buy the Gear Set and Install It Yourself.
Option 2. Buy the Gear Set and Have Me Install It In Your Motor For You.
Shipping: I usually ship items the same day you order it. I advertise my terms as, "I will ship within one day of your order" just in case I am out doing something else that day.
Return Policy: These gears are brand new and there is nothing to break. I hand inspect every one before I send them out, and I ship them in a rigid cardboard box for protection. Please Test the gears in your motor (watch the video above) and make sure you need these before you order them.
If you have any questions or difficulties while installing these, please contact me right away so I can help you resolve them.
Option 1: Buy the Gear Set (and Install It Yourself)
The Gear Set is $39.98
($34.99 plus $4.99 Shipping)
Over 1,625 sold
Upon purchase, I will ship the gears to the address shown in your PayPal Account. Reminder - please make sure you have watched my video, tested your motor, and determined that your gears are indeed bad before you buy these.
International Orders: I gladly ship Internationally, however, please do not click on the Buy Now button below. Instead, please contact me for a shipping quote.
Option 2: Buy the Gear Set and Have Me Install It For You
The Cost is $81.98
($34.99 for the Gear Set, $38.00 labor to clean and lubricate the motor and install the new gears, $4.99 Shipping, and $4.00 to pay for $100 insurance value while being shipped back to you)
Over 303 motors repaired
When you purchase this option, you will ship the motor to me (at your own cost) and then I will test your motor, clean and lubricate all the required parts, and install a new Gear Set. After I replace the gears, I will run the motor through quite a few cycles of on-off-on-off to ensure the motor and the new gears work as they should. I will then let it run all day to get it warm, turn it off and let it cool overnight, and then test it again (cold) in the morning. I will do that for a couple days. Then, I will ship it back to you. I know you are anxious to get your motor back; however, my doing these extra steps assures both me and you that these gears have fixed your motor.
*Note: As explained in my video above: Some of these motor cases do not simply unscrew to take them apart. Some have to be pried apart, and some have to be cut open. If yours has to be pried or cut open - I may put some cut marks or nicks on the motor case while I take it apart. You may also see some glue on the edges. By choosing this option, you understand, accept, and are agreeing to these possible marks, glue, and modifications to your motor case. Your motor will mount to the clock frame and function as it should.
Shipping Your Motor To Me:
Upon purchase, I will send you an email with my name and address. Please ship your motor that address.
Do not open the motor case.
Do not remove the electrical cord. You run a very high risk of permanently damaging the motor if you try to remove the wires.
Do not send me the pick-up arm nor the posts the motor attaches to - only send me the motor, in it's case, with it's power cord.
Please ship it in a rigid, cardboard box (not a padded/bubble mailer). Please consider adding insurance to your package.
Include your name and the PayPal Invoice Number in your package. I will ship the motor back to you using the name and address that is listed on your PayPal account.
If you had already attempted to do the repair yourself, possibly damaged something, and now would like me to repair it, please contact me before you choose this option. I would like to know what you are seeing before you send it to me.
Reimbursement For This Option Only: If you choose to have me install the gears in your motor; and when I install them, they do not fix your motor, I will reimburse your PayPal account for the amount you paid for the gears and my repair charge only - not the shipping charges either way. I would reimburse you a total of $72.99 ($34.99 + $38.00 repair fee) = $72.99.
International Orders (including 220/250 volt, and 50 Hz Motors): This option is available to international customers, however, please do not click on the Buy Now button below. Instead, please contact me to get a shipping quote first. (My experience has been that the additional shipping cost is not bad at all.)