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