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Re: Quick Motor Shaft Question

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Originally Posted by Spirator View Post
I've recently been wondering how you'd remove a motor which was epoxied to, say, an aluminium roller. For example, an RS550 to a simple, aluminium roller, held in via epoxy. Will the process damage the motor or shaft in any way?
It depends on the glass transition temperature of the particular epoxy which was used.

If you can heat the epoxy above its glass transition temperature without exceeding the temperature which would damage the motor that would allow you to separate the parts.

Once separated, you could use xylene or acetone to soften and remove the epoxy. Use chemical gloves and adequate ventilation.