[PSUBS-MAILIST] minn-Kota

[Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles]

Thanks Jon, when you do, let me know how it worked out.
Rick

On Wed, Aug 10, 2022 at 2:13 AM Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Rick, no I haven't.  I don't have a 36v source yet so have not tested any
> of them.
>
> Jon
>
>
> On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 03:56:22 PM EDT, Rick Patton via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Thanks Jon and Cliff, Jon, have you run your motors yet and then checked
> if the wires rubbed?
> Cliff, Not sure what plastic clips you are talking about? I made pencil
> marks on both ends before taking apart so that the alignment would be the
> same for the long rods.
> Not really sure now how to patch the bare spot on the wire that is
> exposed.
>
> Rick
>
> On Tue, Aug 9, 2022 at 6:08 AM Cliff Redus via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
> Rick, I do like the MK 101s as they make great thrusters but this is a
> weak feature of the design.  It is easy to assemble the units and have
> these brush wires rub on the armature.  At one point I had the same issue
> you mentioned.  What I found out is you have to develop a procedure for
> assembling the motors that minimizes this issue.  What I found moist useful
> was to make sure the 1/4" spade connectors are secured in the factory
> orientation. The spade connections are right angle design that is necessary
> to have the wires located in the correct place in the motor when assembled.
> There are some white plastic clips that also have to be installed to keep
> the wires in the correct location on assembly.  When assembling the motors,
> I find that it is helpful to wedge a wooden shim between the armature and
> permanent magnets so that the brush assembly can be more easily installed
> over the armature.  Also helps to put a small piece of tape on end cap and
> body to help in alignment.  You can then put marks on both parts to help
> make sure they are aligned with inserting the long bolts that hold the
> motors together.  When the motors are assembled, when you turn the
> armature, if the wires are touching the armature, you can feel the drag.
> Make sure the assembly turns freely before powering.  The more you
> disassemble and assemble the motors, the easier it gets.  Like most things,
> there is a learning curve.
>
> Cliff
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 10:35:12 AM CDT, Jon Wallace via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Rick, it's definitely tight in there but I don't know of any work
> around for it.
>
> Jon
>
>
> On Monday, August 8, 2022 at 09:04:40 PM EDT, Rick Patton via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> I just put my two Minn-Kota's together and ran them briefly to make sure
> that they were wired properly and the potiencometer was working and then
> had to take one apart and noticed that one of the wires had the jacket worn
> off exposing the stranded wire inside of it.
>  I had always been concerned about the armature rubbing on them as there
> is almost zero clearance from the lugs that they plug onto until they go
> inside the shaft that is sealed with epoxy. Has anyone experienced the same
> thing on that particular motor and if so, what was the fix?
>
> Rick
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