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Old 03-05-2012 | 05:59 AM
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Wayne Miller
 
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From: DrumboOntario, CANADA
Default RE: Replace Motor Shaft

Hi Levram1,

I have a motor that I could not get a shaft for. The fix I did was not very elaborate, but it works.

This is how I did it:
I first got the measurement of the shaft with a micrometer
I then went to the hobby shop and found a piano wire that was about 2 thousands larger
I then took the wire home and cut it longer than needed with a dremel cut off wheel
I then put the shaft into my drill press (a drill should also work)
I then sanded the shaft very lightly until it was the size I wanted
I then put some epoxy into the motor armature and on the sanded shaft and pressed the shaft into the armature
When the epoxy cured, I then cut the shaft to the proper length

I hope the above helps.

Fly4Fun,

Wayne