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Re: Joe Johnson Please Read....
Posted by Matt Leese at 2/6/2001 9:31 AM EST


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In Reply to: Joe Johnson Please Read....
Posted by Brian on 2/6/2001 7:33 AM EST:



I know it's already been suggested that you're tripping your braekers but that (and other causes of the motors dieing) are usually the result of a mechanical failure somewhere. First of all, make sure that you have a usable gearing ratio on the driver train. If you get this a lot you may have to change the gearing ratio you use (you'll want to gear down MORE if it trips a lot). Also, you'll want to make sure that (assuming you're using sprockets and chain) that the entire drive train is inline and you aren't putting sideloads on the motor. In all likely hood you'd want the drill motor shaft supported on both sides of its sprocket (again, assuming you used sprockets and chain) and the wheel to be supported on both sides of its shaft. Most likely you've got a mechanical problem on your hands so it's best to treat it that way.

Matt who doesn't even claim to know nearly as much as Joe J but decided to give it a shot anyway
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