Cheap and Easy Motor Guard

[Ramsey77]

I've been asked about my homemade motor shields. I used aluminum closed nipples for conduit unions that are cut a bit more than half way across.

Grind down the exterior threads a bit so they are flatter, paint it all black, then buff off the paint on the ridges so they're shiny. It kind of looks like the can on some Castle motors.

Start with this:


Cut it a bit more than half, so it will grip the motor:


This is one of my goof up parts. I should have left more material so it fit more snug:


Push it on the motor until it snaps on:


On my MOA:


I think that these are 1 1/4 inchers, but if you go to buy some, take a motor with you to make sure. It's kind of a "trial and error" technique to get them to fit right. I went through 3 or 4 before I was happy with the fit. Any questions, feel free to ask.

[Crawlin' Lobster]

Awesome DIY motor guard idea!

[Wade]

That's a great idea......... You could of had the conduit and a motor setting next to each other and I never would of thought of using it for a cover/heat sink

Cheers
Wade

[Ohioskills]

I used somthing that everybodys has in there bathroom or kitchen


aspirin container
cut the holes where the wires can come out and slip over a 540 motor like a glove

[Crawlin' Lobster]

Originally Posted by Ohioskills

I used somthing that everybodys has in there bathroom or kitchen


aspirin container
cut the holes where the wires can come out and slip over a 540 motor like a glove

Does that create any heat issues for the motor?

[Fuamuler]

look powerful！My design sense is not high, so I can not diy by myself.

[tapped-out]

You could use a 5hr energy drink bottle, buy them from 99cent store. Works perfect been running them for years.

[Fuamuler]

Is difficult to DIY this?