Rebuilding a stock motor
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Instead of spending a whole bunch of money, practice rebuilding and working on motors. The only thing you really need is a lathe.
Look here: www.motortuningsecrets.com
Look here: www.motortuningsecrets.com
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Originally Posted by mcrcracer
com lathe(diamond bit of course)
Then if you feel you need a diamond bit, go for it.
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Let me start something. I work with machinist that produce flight hardware for research and devlopment. I asked them about using a comuntator lathe on a brass comuntator and they told me that a diamond bit was a waste of money. On a soft metal like brass, the orinary bit would work wonders and they are available at local suppliers for less than eight bucks, if you do not want to sharpen the bit.
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Best is to make a $10 gauss meter to check the magnet strength of your brand new motor. I do check the can magnet strength every rebuilt so I know when the cans need zapping. In big meets, I zap the can every heat as the strength does go down when your pushing the limits of the motor.
http://www.web-ee.com/Schematics/Gau...GaussMeter.htm
http://www.web-ee.com/Schematics/Gau...GaussMeter.htm
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you can find really cheap carbide bits if you can find 'em in the right places. Once you learn how to use it, i still wouldn't get a diamond tipped unless you are cutting mod motors constantly.
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All you really need is a comm lathe.
My tip is to have a mark on the turning handle that lets you know when you get to 7mm. On a standard comm that is when you have to be careful as the comm is now on the small size.
Also make sure that you lathe is set up so that it does not catch the tags where the windings go.
My tip is to have a mark on the turning handle that lets you know when you get to 7mm. On a standard comm that is when you have to be careful as the comm is now on the small size.
Also make sure that you lathe is set up so that it does not catch the tags where the windings go.
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Hello All,
I really don't know much about building Motors, but i do know that Zapping your can is NOT overrated. It is a very important step. I'm not saying that you have to bring a zapper with you to the track and zap after every run.
But it a good idea to have your cans zapped after say 2-3 Race weekends, maybe more often in the summer due to the extra outdoor heat.
A motor with a rezapped can, freshly cut arm, new 4499's and some red and green springs can be as fast or faster than as when the motor was new.
And one more note. There is a BIG difference between cutting you comm on lathe with a diamond bit and one with a Carbide bit.
You can get a clean cut from a Carbide bit. But if your looking for the best cut possible and the smoothes finish on your comm, You have to go with a diamond tip.
Sarquis
I really don't know much about building Motors, but i do know that Zapping your can is NOT overrated. It is a very important step. I'm not saying that you have to bring a zapper with you to the track and zap after every run.
But it a good idea to have your cans zapped after say 2-3 Race weekends, maybe more often in the summer due to the extra outdoor heat.
A motor with a rezapped can, freshly cut arm, new 4499's and some red and green springs can be as fast or faster than as when the motor was new.
And one more note. There is a BIG difference between cutting you comm on lathe with a diamond bit and one with a Carbide bit.
You can get a clean cut from a Carbide bit. But if your looking for the best cut possible and the smoothes finish on your comm, You have to go with a diamond tip.
Sarquis