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Old 04-27-2011, 07:40 PM   #1
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So I just got a 35t motor and was searching on here about brushes but nothing was said about switching brushes from one motor to another.

I have a axiom motor that's like really new, and since no one bought it, and since I'm not going to use it, can I just take it's brushes out and stick them in to my integy motor? Plus I was trying to figure out if these brushes would do better because they each have two braided wires connecting to them compared to just one like the integy motor has? Am I making sense?
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Old 04-27-2011, 08:07 PM   #2
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In general, yes, you can swap brushes.

Issues may arise if the comm diameters are different, you could get arcing until the brushes seat.
Are both sets of brushes either standup or laydown???

As to 2 leads vs. 1, no real difference. Most of the current is passed on by contact between the SIDE of the brush and the brush hood. It won't hurt, but it really won't help.
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So umm ya...I don't know what you mean by stand up or lay down? Other than that's what I say to my dog.....
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Well I switched them and also the springs(integy was softer) and as far as I can tell........ It works the same or better as I can tell
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standup brushes will be taller than they are wide, and will make contact with the comm that way. A laydown is wider than tall, and will make contact with the comm in that direction.

The extra shunt does little other than add weight and become a pain in the ass to solder sometimes.

You can tweak your springs with a pair of needle nose to be firmer or softer as needed.

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standup brushes will be taller than they are wide, and will make contact with the comm that way. A laydown is wider than tall, and will make contact with the comm in that direction.

The extra shunt does little other than add weight and become a pain in the ass to solder sometimes.

You can tweak your springs with a pair of needle nose to be firmer or softer as needed.

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Ah thank you, well both of them are stand up as far as I can tell then and plus the axiom brushes fit inside the brush hood of the integy
Also I like the axiom springs, they're purple lol
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the color of the spring mean how stiff they are purple springs are the hardest and will also cause more brush wear
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Stiffer springs do not always mean additional wear, it's usually the opposite, as it prevents brush bounce, especially under heavy loads.

And Purple is not the heaviest spring, even from Trinity.

Black XX Heavy
Silver Extra Heavy
Purple Heavy
Red Medium
Green Soft
Blue Super Soft

Multiple other springs from other companies were stiffer than a purple....

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So purple is good? I just like it because it's colored lol
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Purple is the spring I use on my regular production motors......it seems to be the best neutral starting point.

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Awesome, thank you for the advice man
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