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Re: Strength of welds on gears

Two additional items to note when using electric stick welding on motors:

Motor has a permanent magnet. Strong electric fields from welding cables can degrade the magnetic field, high heat on the magnet will also degrade the field, as will a mechanical shock (dropping motor).

Never allow the current to pass through the motor bearing. (ouch!)