[PLUG-TALK] Electric motor repair parts

Denis Heidtmann denish at dslnorthwest.net
Sun Jan 11 05:30:09 UTC 2009


Keith Lofstrom wrote:
> ...I've worn away the brushes in the DC motor.
> The rest of this treadmill is in fine shape, and the new ones
> have whizzy consoles at the expense of mechanical durability.  
> 
Is it feasible to find brushes having a larger cross-section and grind them down 
to fit?  Do you know the dimensions you need?

There is a local company which deals with electric-assist bikes.  They may know 
of resources.  I will see if I can come up with a contact.

-Denis



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