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Back to work on the SMC1 mechanism. Today was solder n’ switch day. I installed the trip coil after cleaning its bore and the plunger. It needed an adjustment upwards. When tripped the plunger should have a bit of “head room” and this one had zero clearance. The trick on this is to adjust theContinue reading “September 11, 2023”

The epoxied motor mount is firm. I spun the shaft on the motor and didn’t quite like how it spun. Seemed to drag a little bit so I took it apart. Both the Bodine and NiDec motors come apart the same way-four long screws hold the top and bottom caps on. There is no reasonContinue reading “September 9, 2023”