Nut stuck in brushed motor!
 

Hey guys, I was installing some aluminium links on my scx10 and a nut fell inside my stock 27t axial motor! Any suggestions on how to get it out? Or am I shit out of luck?

Thanks,
Ryan

Re: Nut stuck in brushed motor!
 

Can you see it??
What motor is it? Some are able to be disassembled.

Best you can do is take a piece of thin steel wire, like a big paperclip, and fish it out. Maybe compressed air to blow it to one end?

Re: Nut stuck in brushed motor!
 

It's just a axial 27t motor, came with my rtr. And I can't see it, I think it's stuck to the magnet inside the motor

Re: Nut stuck in brushed motor!
 

I haven't tried the compressed air yet! I did try the paperclip without any luck yet.. :x

Re: Nut stuck in brushed motor!
 

You can either bend the tabs to take the end bell out of it. Or do as I'd do, spin the armature and if it's spinning freely run it till it dies. It's not like it's an expensive motor with a long life expectancy anyway.

Re: Nut stuck in brushed motor!
 

yeah the motor won't go backwards, so I either need to get it out, or ditch the motor for a new one

Re: Nut stuck in brushed motor!
 

In that case open it up. Bend the tabs back and grab the end of the shaft on the endbell and pull the armature out or push the armature and endbell out of the can by pushing the long end of the shaft into the can. Either way you'll thank me once you realize you didn't let the brushes slip off of the comm. :lol:

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Which tabs specifically? A picture would help! I am still learning a lot lol

Re: Nut stuck in brushed motor!
 

At the end of the metal can, the end bell is attached. There is typically a tab 180 from each other on the can, bent over the edges of the end bell. You'll need to pry them up to remove the end bell. Mark the can and end bell relation so you can reinstall them the right way.

Re: Nut stuck in brushed motor!
 

If all else fails, $10 will get you a new one. Look at it as a $10 learning experience in tearing apart a motor and getting familiar with the internals.

Re: Nut stuck in brushed motor!
 

Exactly, they really are simple. There are usually some thin shims on each end of the armature, make sure those are not lost, and try to keep the shims in order on the arm as well. They set the end play in the can.

Re: Nut stuck in brushed motor!
 

That's a good point, I'll let you guys know how it goes when I tackle it later on this week!

Re: Nut stuck in brushed motor!
 

another reason to use aluminum screws and nuts.
unless you are like me and tighten things till they break.

also it is another reason to buy rebuildable motors, easier to take apart.

I wonder how many of you people have lost screws and nuts that were eaten by the motors
I know I never have. :roll:

Re: Nut stuck in brushed motor!
 

Aluminum hardware is great if you're building an ultra lite rig. Unfortunately most of us are not so we use stainless hardware that will stand up to real punishment. Decent stainless hardware is only slightly magnetic. I got mine from Harley.

A decade ago I used to have issues with my cheap steel hardware getting pulled into motors. That's how I learned to take apart motors and more importantly that stainless is the superior material for all things related to the motor. :lol: