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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
Alexander,
Those are 3/16 spade tabs as I remember. They are available from Digikey. We use right angle females, and then bring a short wire from there to Power Lock APP connectors. Attach the wire to the motor with a tywrap to secure it and prevent breaking the tabs. Always insulate, heatshrink or electrical tape works well for this. If you have broken one off, and there is a little metal left, an experienced soldering person may be able to attach a wire and make an electrical connection that will last through competition. However, heat may melt the plastic end panel and move the terminal. This must be done carefully to work.
Al
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The 3/16 female crimp connectors Al is referring to can sometimes be found in some auto parts stores as a "0.187" or "187" sized connector, or something like that (naming is not consistent).
Defnitely have someone with a lot of experience solder wires to these motors. On these motors, the other end of the metal piece that forms the tab also constitutes one of the brushes. If you overheat the tab when soldering (broken or not), the plastic can deform and that brush will no longer contact the comutator properly leading to an inoperative motor.