Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #09993
To: "BEAM" beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: "William Cox" william@characterlink.net
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 22:09:19 -0800
Subject: aggravating little pager motors..
> How do you get the weights off the pager motors?? I tried using a paper
clip
> and a hammer to force the shaft out, but I could only get the shaft about
> half way, I then tried to smash it off with a hammer. I remember another
> list member saying something about that. All I got from that was smashed
> cement, and a shaft broken off at the weight! One down, 16 to go.... I
tried
> on another motor, finally I was fed up, so gripped the motor with one pair
> of pliers and the weight with the other one. Bad idea... I pulled out the
> shaft from the motor!!! Arg! 2 down 16 to go. I was able to push the shaft
> back into the motor, and I works somewhat. What is the right (best) way to
> do this?? Thanks.
> -William
>
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