Thread: How Many Motors Have You Dropped This Year?
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Unread 03-02-2004, 21:16
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Toss em if you drop em...
We have a rule in our plants: Dropped Motors are Scrapped Motors.

It is very easy to cause damage that is unseen to the motors. The damage is lurking, waiting for you to need maximum power during the Finals of The Grand Championships. Then BAM! a magnet chip drops out of place wedging between the can of the motor and the armature. Your robot is doing the circle dance for the rest of the match. It hurts to even think about it...

I know it is hard to toss a motor that cost $20 or $30, but that is my recommendation. Either don't drop them or pitch them if you do.

Joe J.
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