Hey all
I uploaded the show today and hope it comes up for those who’d like to have a listen. It comes up for me here on Qyicktime but I also play it with Windows media playerwhen playing it direct. Anyway it can be found here.
August 31, 2007
August 14, 2007
2007 NEDRA Nationals raffle motor
I got her done in time with a little room to spare. Nothing to fancy but she’s pretty stout and should make a fun project for someone. This motor started out life as a 7.5 ”, 36 volt Crown drive motor and weighs about 80 lbs. The drive end (DE) plate is square and a little funky but I found it’ll bolt right to an Advance FB1 9″ DE plate. This motor would probably do a light car conversion but feel it would shine as a MC motor and in fact have a twin going to Florida here soon for that purpose. I’ve advanced the timing for both directions and she’s set for a CCWDE rotation right now. people planning on a lower more OEM voltage like 48 volts (maybe even up to 72 volts) would probably want to reset the position back to neutral. Anyway come on out to PIR in Portland this Friday and Saturday night and help support NEDRA and buy a raffle ticket and maybe you’ll bring home a sweet little motor.
I did talk to Brain Hall who agreed that if you buy a ticket Friday and can’t make it to Saturdays EVent that you do not need to be present to win. I am willing to freight it out but the winner will have to pay freight if not picked up at the race. I didn’t have time to take to many pics but have it against an ADC 9″ on one for size. They can be seen in the nationals album 1/2 way down on page two, or just click here.
August 3, 2007
How to tell if your motor’s brushes are advanced
I’ve been getting a lot of how to tell if your motor brushes are advanced or not. Being a picture says a thousand words I thought I’d just put up a picture for those who might not know how to tell. So for those who would like to see what the heck I’m talking about here a pic that should help. The motor used was advanced for a CCWDE (Counter Clockwise Drive End) and can be seen in the step by step section here.
I also made time to clean up an up an old EVDL post I did about basic motor disassembly and bearing changing. It can be found as the motor 101 page under the contact info or by just clicking here. I’ll look through more of my old posts and apply those I feel might offer insight in working with motors as I can find time 8^)
