Old 10-23-2011, 05:28 PM
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Bennett
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Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by Bennett
I'm really good at starting projects, just need to finish some now! I'm all gung-ho about the embossed White, but I was going to work on my treadle base this weekend. Instead, I tore apart a motor, cleaned it up, and got it back together. No controller yet, so I have no idea if it works. :)
TUTORIAL???
Maybe if it works and I don't electrocute myself when I finally get to test it. :)

Meanwhile, I did find these helpful

Cleaning (and laughing at the 30 minutes part): http://reviews.ebay.com/HOW-TO-OVERH...00000004665359

Cleaning another type of small motor: http://books.google.com/books?id=rnO...page&q&f=false

Video on how motors work. (I like to know the "why" too, and I pretty much ignored high school physics). http://youtu.be/RAc1RYilugI
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