Trying to open a Hammond rotor that's soldered all around. I've removed as much solder as I can but still see no where to get access to the lip to pry it open. Got any suggestions? Thanks,
Try heating it as much a possible. On a rework station, super hot air is used to de-solder large areas or components that cannot take direct heat from a soldering iron. Depending on material, you can try an oven to evenly heat it and try separation.
Finally got it open! But as I suspected the fibre gear has a few teeth missing. Now I'm looking for sources of a new gear and figuring out how to open the motor to get at it.
Just a side note, I got a email from Happy holiday parts -- Mr Christmas they are now producing the gear you and all of us are looking for. Not inexpensive 20.00 per gear. I'll send you a gmail on it.
Best DIY video I've seen in a long time. Very informative and educational.
Maybe not exciting, but very, very informative. Thanks!
Trying to open a Hammond rotor that's soldered all around. I've removed as much solder as I can but still see no where to get access to the lip to pry it open. Got any suggestions? Thanks,
Try heating it as much a possible. On a rework station, super hot air is used to de-solder large areas or components that cannot take direct heat from a soldering iron. Depending on material, you can try an oven to evenly heat it and try separation.
Finally got it open! But as I suspected the fibre gear has a few teeth missing. Now I'm looking for sources of a new gear and figuring out how to open the motor to get at it.
Just a side note, I got a email from Happy holiday parts -- Mr Christmas they are now producing the gear you and all of us are looking for. Not inexpensive 20.00 per gear. I'll send you a gmail on it.
Got the email, thank you and I spoke with Happy Holiday to test their reproduction gears