High Speed Motor Option

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#1

I was trying to open up one of the high strength motors (393) to change out the gearing to make it a high speed motor. However, it seemed pretty hard to unscrew the case, and I didn’t want to strip the screws. Has anyone else had stubborn screws when trying open up the motor? What did you do to overcome them?

Thanks,
Andrew

#2

While working on our motors we have run across a tough screw once in a while. I don’t really know of a “trick” other than be sure the screw driver is correctly sized and don’t rush it. One time, worst case scenario, the screw head did get stripped. I used a small flat screw driver in the stripped phillips head screw, and was able to loosen the screw and remove it. I then replaced the screw with another screw salvaged from an old motor. Good luck.

#3

Thanks! :slight_smile:

#4

I find that most people use a Phillips driver that is too small on the motor cases. Find a real #1 driver and use that – they work pretty well as long as you press down firmly as you turn it slowly.

#5

Thanks, that worked really well! :slight_smile:
Andrew

#6