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Originally Posted by Joel Koontz
Another question.
You said you rebuilt one of the motors. Where did you get parts for the rebuild and is it difficult to rebuild? Any tip/tricks you would be willing to share?
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There are a multitude of rebuild kits an ebay for cheap. They consist of three nylon cylinders a little bigger than an eraser. Take the motor gearbox apart and you'll find they sit in three little niches 120 deg. apart. They're like overload clutches - they self-destruct if there's a jam, rather than strip the gear.
If the gear itself is shot in your motor, I have seen rebuild kits that sell an aluminum replacement gear. Expensive.
While you're in there, clean the rotor with an eraser. I use a track eraser that the model railroaders use to clean track. Looks like an eraser but a LITTLE more abrasive. Blow the dust out from the brushes as well.