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No these did not. Special from Germany just for the ride. I read German so i had to help them trouble shoot. Yes I worked om 250 HP DC Extruders also. THey had a 9 ft extruder screw. I would clean the commutator while it was running with a 2 inch wide "eraser". THey were commonly used in plastic Extrusion. However, I worked on many that extruded Cherios" . A the extruded "dough" came out forced through a die that formed the cherio a small 1 hp dc drive with a four blade cutter would cut the extrusion to give you that stuff you pour mild on in the morning!

The Drives at ET Adventure were 3 Ph 50 Hz 400 vac. but were DC drives via an onboard control panel. Very reliable and lots of torque .

Thanks...I was just curious....Grandma would tell me "Curiosity killed the Cat." Oh my, she was right about that.

The ET Vehicles weigh over 3,500 lbs each and the brushless drives have plenty of torque.

Agh a dumb question...Do they make "Brushless VDC starter motors? I mean my Dewalts are brushless and The big vehicle drives on the ET Adventure , Universal Studios Fl are Brushless (German).

NM is pretty..Coming at night over as you crest the mountains eastbound on US 40 the lights of Albuquerque in the distance below are beautiful. Spent some time the NRA Whittington Range. But that is flat . Prong Horns would stand like statues along the roads...LOL

Yes!!! I am a cheap---! So I will try that...Thanks!

GOOOODMOOORRRNING winter in N. America! This me a few weeks ago in Red Rock Ash pass high above Las Vegas. But winter is still here across America and Canada. I was sweating at this point; however, this was the end of our scramble as the snow was deep in the area ahead. THe sun was warm...I had a jacket ..LOL

Yes I think you are correct. I am going to look for a replacement Commutator assembly. Cold here in FL tonight. I Had to bring my Bonsai Plant inside.

After cleaning I coated the commutator with CRC dielectric gel. It has a thick consistency like KY jelly so I had to rub it in all over the nonconductive surfaces, My Fluke VOM is auto ranging so I do not need to set an ohm scale. I only had a marginal improvement when measuring from the commutator to the commutator shaft it was 12 K ohms.

Hey to you! I especially love the Maritime Provinces. It was the first time I had their Bake Beans and Eggs breakfast....Fredricksburg,CA...I as there for the Forth of July one time. When I came down to eat dinner at the Hotel, they had small US flags set for me at my table! Bay Of Fundy, Halifax and St John's, and of course Charlottetown, PEI. ( I never did see a whale) However, it was the first time I had Tim Horton's coffee! And I must mention the "Newfies" I loved Goose Bay, Newfoundland...Damn it is windy along the coast in Newfoundland The fishermen would bundle up in winter clothing as they headed out; then strip down to their underwear when the got out into the Gulf Stream where it was warm to fish. Fist time I had Cod Fish tongue. .The people are super nice in the Maritimes. Precious memories!

OK Tomorrow.

On my Mr Alawys Ready, Yamaha 700, I can run the cvt through its paces without the belt housing covers. That good to see if he is up to performance and ready to ride.

I am tired of working on it....I'll take to W Va and work on it. Finishing up gauges install on my Sand Rail. Oil pressure gauge with a Transducer signal to eliminate oil tube.

Well its clean!

I flushed it clean with Brake cleaner spray. It looks better.

OK good Idea. I have an Identical starter that works,. Its in WVa ...I'll be in WVa late next week . I am waiting for the winter storm to pass this weekend. I am going to finish clean this one and try it again before I leave. .

Rinse with cleaner....

Yes That was also swirling around in my mind but did not mention that. I cannot get the magnets apart so I think I will just douche them with cleaner.

Iam going towash the housing /wondings to see If I cam increase tge resostance. I will compare it to a good one have . Replacement $300+.

The internet cited 'Egg shaped belts" as a clear sign of pending failure due to heat, too much tension. I have seen a lot of industrial belt failures on variable speed drives, Varidrive is the most common industrial drive ( electricians get called on everything and have to prove it was not an electrical failure but was a Mechanical failure). Varidrive uses the same/similar mechanical sheave technology as CTV's. VariDrive belts will egg shape but more commonly distort and not lay flat because one side is longer than the other, edge wear , cord showing , belt has a dome in it. Some if not all CTV require high heat belts . Inspect sheave for groves ...wear. Hope that helps

I am going to wrap the commutator in fine sand paper and turn with the sand side against the brushes to seat them. The brushe appear to seat. but the sand paper ill show up gaps. The magnets are held in with screws...But haven't got the loose as yet.

Yes the connected to the one brus holds it like that. I will remove the four (4) magnets and wash to check wiring and increase Ohms to ground readings taht were 10.44 Kohms .

Had to change 'Granpa's' 4.00/4.8 x 8 in gravely tires. The tire would not come off. I beat on it for 3 hours! finally running out of cuss words (and Lent starts tomorrow) I cut the tires loose and used my propane smoke wrench. After burning out an area i could cut the wires at the inside diameter of the tire. Ok Ok I know I am going to get a lot of push back but I was desperate.

Good Morning Chinese New Year! Goodbye year of the Snake. It's the year of the Fire Horse! My friend says a Fire Horse is a Stallion...LOL So guys take heart and get your spurs out and Bridle Ready. It's the year of the FIRE HORSE!