Never use Duct Tape for electrical insulation. Use UL rated, electrical tape. It comes in colors as well as black, if that matters. DH is an electrician and he says well applied electrical tape is safe until you are able to rewire the machine. Just be sure to wrap each side separately, or you will blow a fuse or trip a breaker.
Then wrap over the 2 sides. It won't shock you or start a fire if you do it right. We have done that to cotton wrapped wiring and rubber rapped, but we ALWAYS replace it. The rubber just keeps coming off in new places. It will allow you to try the motor and see if the job is worth the cost to repair.
Last edited by DonnaMiller; 07-05-2015 at 02:57 PM.