DarkMatter Motor Follow-up

[Scepterr]

If you have a DarkMatter Motor you got from me in the other forum, let me know how’s it been, if you’ve had any issues.
For anybody that purchased from me, I have spare/replacement bearings, sensor boards, cans if needed.

[b264]

I had issues with some of mine.

One I never figured out what, but when I swap the motor, the problem goes away.

Another the can pulls off the axle.

Then there’s this

Motor discussion: the best and worst of it all

@Battosaii it’s been my experience that every motor has that problem eventually, and using Loctite 290 helps but only prolongs the failure. But there are ways to get around that. I’ve been pinning all my motors with either 1) roll pins, 2) keys, or 3) dutch pins. The dutch pin and roll pin work better than the key way as they hold against slip in two axis instead of just one. The dutch pin (3) seems to be the best. roll pin [20190710_114113] key [20190716_195730] [20190717_1244…

dutch pin

[Scepterr]

Never tried that, never had a need personally though
@b264 the wierd one, have you tested phases ?

[b264]

Nope just changed the motor and haven’t used that stator. It passes the hand test