Team Update #11

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Chris,
The stall current should occur when two windings are in contact with the brush at the same time. If you happen to measure when only one winding is contacted, you will see a higher reading. The failure mode on the inductor is open if stall occurs often or for an extended period, accompanied with a little smoke and possible debris. Partial short with smoke if running extended over several amps. The cap is so small that you likely can't measure any resistance even if it was outside and not connected. The choke is so small that high heat causes the coating to crack and the in some cases the core cracks as well.