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EddieO · 03-21-2010, 09:20 PM

I have over 1000 teardowns still.... And probably around 2500 armatures unwound.... I probably have a good 300+ arms already wound....

And yes we will be offering all our normal services from motor rebuilds to motor zapping...

We are going to be coming out with two new motors.... New can and endbell designed just for crawling.... Arms will still be sagami like we use now.... There is a third motor in the works that I am designing based on a request from jp...

Later EddieO

killswitch · 03-21-2010, 09:28 PM

sweet. Ive got some cans that need zapped. Let me know when you're up and running and I'll send them your way.

EddieO · 03-21-2010, 10:26 PM

May 1st is the goal!

Later EddieO

dkf · 03-22-2010, 07:58 AM

Whats the shank size on the cutters for the lathes? Just ordered a new Xipp lathe and am placing an order today from mcmaster for other so can't wait for the lathe. Figured I'd get some spare bits.

TEDROCKZ · 03-22-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dkf

Whats the shank size on the cutters for the lathes? Just ordered a new Xipp lathe and am placing an order today from mcmaster for other so can't wait for the lathe. Figured I'd get some spare bits.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#lathe-bits/=5zh7bo

1/4" stuff

AL or a AR depending on which way that particular lathe moves.

dkf · 03-22-2010, 09:30 AM

Thanks.

I figured they were small. I think I'm going to experiment with some of the custom ground HSS tools I have too. Usually when I machine copper (on 1:1 lathes

) I use HSS because of the sharper edge.

TEDROCKZ · 03-22-2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by EddieO

All the nifty tools you guys want too.

Awesome, all the stuff out there now is low quality shite

. Ready for some more OG tools. I had all the good stuff once and got rid of it like it was gonna be around forever and could get more easily, not the case. Wonder how many people know what a "sonic fiddle stick" is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddieO

There is a third motor in the works that I am designing based on a request from jp...

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddieO

May 1st is the goal!

This is good

killswitch · 03-23-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TEDROCKZ

Awesome, all the stuff out there now is low quality shite

. Ready for some more OG tools. I had all the good stuff once and got rid of it like it was gonna be around forever and could get more easily, not the case. Wonder how many people know what a "sonic fiddle stick" is.

This is good

fiddle stick is used to quantify the spring tension while the springs are installed on the motor. Ive got the cheaper trinity version and added some additional marks to get a finer reading.

EeePee · 03-25-2010, 05:18 PM

Last line on the label makes me laugh.

dkf · 03-25-2010, 05:33 PM

Must be 2 hour runs.

EddieO · 03-25-2010, 05:57 PM

Lots of brushes were like that....fbrush, 767 , 4499 among others....

Later EddieO

EeePee · 03-25-2010, 06:08 PM

What's the reason?

ubbb69 · 03-25-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by EeePee

What's the reason?

Heat

EeePee · 03-25-2010, 06:23 PM

Hmmmm. That was my guess.

Might not be too big of a deal being in a 55 turn motor. Until I hit it with 22 volts.

JohnRobHolmes · 03-25-2010, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by EeePee

Hmmmm. That was my guess.

Might not be too big of a deal being in a 55 turn motor. Until I hit it with 22 volts.

Try it on a laydown brush and you will get more sparks than power

EeePee · 03-25-2010, 07:13 PM

Hmmmm.

Alright. But I'll still try it just to see the light show.

JohnRobHolmes · 03-25-2010, 07:18 PM

Its not too bad when the throttle is babied, but when you have drag brake kicking and a lot of direction changes (like trying to roll over in a comp) it will wear that sucker out FAST!

EddieO · 03-26-2010, 01:05 PM

The reason we cut on certain brushes was that they screwed up the comm pretty bad, so you motor would not be making as much power as it could.....doesn't mean it would not run, just not at its peak.

Typically when your motor is running not at its peak because of certain things, typically you can get premature wear in areas......the comm being the biggest offender.

One trick we used to do, was break the brushes in really good.....pull the motor apart and then cut the comm very lightly.....to just basically give it a new surface. Motors were SO fast that way! Killed motor life, cause you were basically cutting the comm twice every rebuild.

And like John said, the stuff you guys do to these motors is nothing to scoff at......CRAZY amp draws and such going on the whole time. It means little that its a 55t motor....

I know you don't wanna hear it, but you guys should REALLY be rebuilding these motors more often than you are......

Later EddieO

EeePee · 03-26-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by EddieO

One trick we used to do, was break the brushes in really good.....pull the motor apart and then cut the comm very lightly.....to just basically give it a new surface.

I've been doing that lately. So when I give the guy his motor back, he's got brand new, just broken in brushes, and a fresh cut. Kind of gives me a chance to double check everything also.

JeremyH · 03-26-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by EddieO

The site will be back up soon.....

That's good to hear. Welcome back!

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03-21-2010, 09:20 PM	#261
EddieO I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 2,303	I have over 1000 teardowns still.... And probably around 2500 armatures unwound.... I probably have a good 300+ arms already wound.... And yes we will be offering all our normal services from motor rebuilds to motor zapping... We are going to be coming out with two new motors.... New can and endbell designed just for crawling.... Arms will still be sagami like we use now.... There is a third motor in the works that I am designing based on a request from jp... Later EddieO

03-21-2010, 09:28 PM	#262
killswitch RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St. Albans Posts: 1,441	sweet. Ive got some cans that need zapped. Let me know when you're up and running and I'll send them your way.

03-21-2010, 10:26 PM	#263
EddieO I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 2,303	May 1st is the goal! Later EddieO

03-22-2010, 07:58 AM	#264
dkf Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pa Posts: 563	Whats the shank size on the cutters for the lathes? Just ordered a new Xipp lathe and am placing an order today from mcmaster for other so can't wait for the lathe. Figured I'd get some spare bits.

03-25-2010, 05:33 PM	#270
dkf Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pa Posts: 563	Must be 2 hour runs.

03-25-2010, 05:57 PM	#271
EddieO I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 2,303	Lots of brushes were like that....fbrush, 767 , 4499 among others.... Later EddieO

03-25-2010, 06:08 PM	#272
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	What's the reason?

03-25-2010, 06:23 PM	#274
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Hmmmm. That was my guess. Might not be too big of a deal being in a 55 turn motor. Until I hit it with 22 volts.

03-25-2010, 07:13 PM	#276
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Hmmmm. Alright. But I'll still try it just to see the light show.

03-25-2010, 07:18 PM	#277
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Its not too bad when the throttle is babied, but when you have drag brake kicking and a lot of direction changes (like trying to roll over in a comp) it will wear that sucker out FAST!

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03-26-2010, 01:05 PM	#278
EddieO I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 2,303	The reason we cut on certain brushes was that they screwed up the comm pretty bad, so you motor would not be making as much power as it could.....doesn't mean it would not run, just not at its peak. Typically when your motor is running not at its peak because of certain things, typically you can get premature wear in areas......the comm being the biggest offender. One trick we used to do, was break the brushes in really good.....pull the motor apart and then cut the comm very lightly.....to just basically give it a new surface. Motors were SO fast that way! Killed motor life, cause you were basically cutting the comm twice every rebuild. And like John said, the stuff you guys do to these motors is nothing to scoff at......CRAZY amp draws and such going on the whole time. It means little that its a 55t motor.... I know you don't wanna hear it, but you guys should REALLY be rebuilding these motors more often than you are...... Later EddieO

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