Answered 1/29/03
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Q: <R62> Can we modify or remanufacture the output gear on the window motor? Can we take the output gear off and manufacture a pulley instead?
A: No, you may do neither. Your Kit should contain two couplers you can use to connect the window motors to other items such as pulleys.
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Although this seems slightly contradictory to a later Q&A that seems to say you can make modifications to the internals of the gearbox:
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Q: Can we add a spacer to the window motor output shaft in order to reduce the play in this part?
A: Yes, as long as you do not electrically modify the motor.
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What's even more confusing is that R62 seems really to contradict BOTH answers.
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• It is acceptable to modify the mounting brackets and/or other structural parts of the motors (output shaft, housing, etc.) as long as the electrical system is not modified and the integral mechanical system of the moving parts (bearings, bushings, worm gear output stages, etc.) is not changed or removed.
• The gearboxes for the Fisher-Price, Drill, and Globe motors are not considered “integral” and may be separated from the motors. FIRST will not provide replacement for parts that fail due to modification.
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Which seems to say that the output shaft/gear CAN be modified, but the internal gear system CAN'T be modified by adding spacers to reduce the backlash. All in all, I'm going to be asking for clarification about this later tonight.