Pool Motor Starter

Tool for starting a failing pool pump motor.

DANGER!!! That's the first thing to know about this. If you're not experienced in dealing with exposed machinery that can sever your fingers in an instant, then don't even think about printing this object. If you are not absolutely meticulous about ensuring that power is cut off, and that a pool timer cannot kick on unexpectedly, then don't even think about printing this object. Seriously, guys... Cant stress this enough. OK, I'm off the soapbox. On to the assembly and use...

My pool motor was failing, and I needed to keep it going while I figured out how to repair & replace. My motor is a very popular AO Smith B849. (I'm betting this device will work for other motors also. But, you might need to scale shaft gear insert in blender to adjust for different shaft sizes.) I found I could remove the rear shaft cover to rotate the shaft, and get it going again. But, as time went on, this got more and more difficult. So, I decide