Ok this is the last video on this :) some links to the items mentioned in the video stainless steel machine screws from Home Depot - $1.38 www.homedepot.... aluminum stand off from home depot www.homedepot....
Upon further review, in fact I just "binge watched" ;-) all three videos again right now. SO, last comment I made was on the rotation of the motor. I thought it should be going clockwise....but it should not. The AH HA moment is in your video showing that the motor must be lowered or dropped a 1/4 inch or so. That is big, Mine was also hanging up and the plastic tray with magnets getting caught on the shaft. I kept trying to bend and adjust the aluminum arm to the point of almost breaking it. I am going to try several rubber washers if I cannot find the parts you showed. I use Ace Hardware here as they do have the best collection or offering of odd ball sizes for bolts and washers. I am inspired by how much you put into this, and am determined to make it work again. My magnet tray is in pretty flimsy shape also, and I hope I can super glue the cracks starting to save it. More to follow.....
Larry, I'm overwhelmed at your determination! And honored and humbled that you would binge watch all 3 episodes : ) I didn't notice that small difference in the motor until trying to install. It eventually worked out fine, but I admit that it was a lot of effort to restore a Christmas decoration that can be bought on amazon for $120. but for us fixit folks its the journey as much as the destination. Looking forward to hearing more on your journey,
Your excellent videos and a fair amount of perseverance and patience enabled me to get the scatting pond back in good working order. Buying the motor is the way to go for it is not that expensive and for all the work to take it apart and the fact that the glue may not hold the gear together, it’s the way to go. The “spacers” to,lower the motor were also a must in fixing mine. The pay off for me was went I sent a video to our three grown up adult Daughter showing them I had fixed it, and one of them replied, DAD, THAT WAS MY FAVORITE, I USED TO WATCH THAT FOR HOURS. ❤️. She was also an ice scatter as a child. So can’t wait to get it out for Christmas this year and show it off. Thanks again for your instructions!
you can use a drill the size of the rivet head and lightly drill the top (head) of the rivet off. The motor should lift off and the other half of the rivet should fall out. hope that helps! Good luck with the repair.
