Alt-BEAM Archive

Message #10772



To: BEAM beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Tod Dow todman@icon.net
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 19:09:26 -0600
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Seals on motors for aquabots


I haven't had any leaks yet but I only tested it once. One thing that I
have tried is to make my own rubber seal. I haven't tested it yet but
it looks really good. What I did was put a thin film of vaseline on the
shaft of the walkman motor and then place silicone rubber around it.
You have to cover up mounting holes with tape or wax paper so the
silicone doesn't get into the motor. Then I cut out a same diameter
hole in some wax paper, put it over the motor shaft and carefully
flattened out the silicone rubber so it has a nice flat surface. Mine
was about 1/16" thick. It may take a few days for it to cure since the
only exposed area is at the edge of the paper. This way you get a seal
all the way up to the shaft of the motor. It hasn't been tested and it
may make mounting the motor more difficult but it's a new twist.


Tod

Home