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Kitskaboodle
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JAN 12, 05:01 PM
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Ok, I just install the new motors and everything works great now. No more Winkie’s. 😋
As an fyi I noticed something between the new motors and the old ones: I was checking out the new motors when I pulled them out of the box and I could feel the “notching detents”when I spun the knobs slowly. (if that makes sense) I assume it’s due to the magnets being stronger when new as it spins around the windings. (Sorry, I’m not an electrical motor theory expert)
Just to compare, I spun the old ones and felt only the slightest detents.
Funny thing, all the years I have had Fiero’s, I never bought new motors. I always got used ones from the junkyards. I just assumed used ones were far cheaper.
Kit
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Spoon
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JAN 12, 05:46 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Kitskaboodle:
I didn’t realize how cheap new ones are. |
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Better put "I didn’t realize how "inexpensive" new ones are." There's Cheap and there is Inexpensive.
Congratulations, now move to the front of the class!!.
Spoon
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theogre
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JAN 12, 06:42 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Kitskaboodle:
I noticed something between the new motors and the old ones: I was checking out the new motors when I pulled them out of the box and I could feel the “notching detents”when I spun the knobs slowly. (if that makes sense) I assume it’s due to the magnets being stronger when new as it spins around the windings. (Sorry, I’m not an electrical motor theory expert)
Just to compare, I spun the old ones and felt only the slightest detents. |
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Different specs of DC motors can feel different to you spinning unpowered motor.
Also If you short the pins etc w/o connected to anything will act as a brake to can't turn by hand depending on motor type for AC or DC motors.
Side Note: Older B&D electric lawn mowers actually have DC motors & when off, shorts the motor to stop for Fed Rules require a "Blade Brake."
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