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Message #07924



To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Thomas Pilgaard Nielsen ascii@hum.auc.dk
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 11:58:31 +0100
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Pager motors - how to get the damn weights off ?? :-)


Robert Selby wrote:

> Also - what do people use to tip the ends of the shafts on "poppers" ??? I
> have some
> liquid latex but I'm not sure if that would stay on for long.

I use heat-shrink tube, which I find has a good all-round-surface grip.

Cheers,

Thomas

>
> Regards,
> Bob
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7925 Tue, 23 Nov 1999 06:57:58 EST [alt-beam] Re: Pager motors - how to get the damn weights off ?? :-) beam@sgiblab.sgi.com Blumojo13@aol.com I've had the same problem with the weights. I use small bolt cutters. Grip
the weight as close to the end of the shaft,place a rag over i t and cut. Be
sure to cover and wear safety glasses because the weight will fly off like a
bullet if not covered.
blumojo13



7926 Tue, 23 Nov 1999 06:59:47 EST [alt-beam] Re: Pager motors - how to get the damn weights off ?? :-) beam@sgiblab.sgi.com Blumojo13@aol.com I use pencil erasers for the wheels.
blumojo13



7927 23 November 1999 08:37 [alt-beam] Pager motors - how to get the damn weights off ?? :-) beam@sgiblab.sgi.com Robert Selby
>I was given a bunch of these tiny motors, but they still have the little
>weighs attached.
>
>I have tried gripping the weight in a vice and punching the shaft out, but
>it wont shift and
>I don't want to risk damaging the motor.
>
>I have managed to use a pair of heavy duty wire cutters to crack the
weights
>near where
>the shaft is and get them off that way without hurting the shaft, but there
>_MUST_ be a
>better way :-)
>


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