We are cleaning a motor that is too large for our bake oven. In the past, we have placed the motor in front of the oven with the doors open, and draped a tarp over the frame to trap the heat. Is there a better way to dry it out? Most readers in our industry have used variations on that method to dry the windings of a motor that simply won't fit in the bake oven. There is a better way.

We've all faced those rush jobs, where a customer is desperate to get his motor back faster than humanly possible. It is our nature to try to do the impossible - that's why we are in this business. We enjoy a challenge and the opportunity to help people. Turning a motor around quickly, when a customer is in need, is rewarding. One of the most time-consuming steps - drying the windings after they have been cleaned - can be frustratingly slow when an anxious customer is calling. How long does that motor need to bake to be safe? Here is a procedure for those emergency repairs, to take the uncertainty out of the bake cycle.