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Re: Banebots RS-775 Case Short

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Originally Posted by dyanoshak View Post
I just got off the phone with BaneBots.

They believe the problem is caused by a small amount of debris in the motor possibly introduced during manufacturing.

They have had success with several motors in house when they apply 12V between the motor lead and the case. This zaps the debris and you should be good to go. You might have try this with both leads depending on where the debris is.

I will try this on our 2 shorted motors tonight and post our results.

-David
Would it be legal to open the motors for the purpose of cleaning them as long as they were not modified in any way?

I know it would be a difficult task, and might end up damaging the motors, but applying 12vdc across a known short is not what I would consider a safe option let alone a good fix. More debris could still be in the motor, and the frag from blasting the original offender is still in there and becomes a complete unknown. It would be like asking Murphy pay a visit at the worst possible moment.
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