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Re: I have a micromotor that wont turn, how do I fix it?
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lugnet.technic
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Thu, 25 May 2006 17:42:29 GMT
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message
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> I bought a red micromotor from a local second hand lego shop and it wont
> spin even when I apply power from a battery box that quite happily powers
> my other electrical parts.
> Anyone got any suggestions on how to make it work (or is it a case of
> "take it back to the shop and tell them its defective"?)
It is common for these motors to lockup. Try reversing the direction. With
the power applied, try to turn the shaft gently. They do not do well under a
heavy load. I have used them successfully in parallel applications. Such as:
http://www.ozbricks.com/bobfay/silver.htm
Bob Fay
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