FYI, “Brasso” metal cleaner will clean and polish the commutator and brushes and make them smooth and shiny! LaBelle 107 lube is made for train motors and can be used on the commutator and brushes, bushings, and everything. That would be better than the silicone grease because if that non conductive silicone gets onto the commutator, it wouldn’t run well.
I have a vintage 1971 toy motorcycle that is battery operated and the motor chatters and doesn't spin as fast as it should consistently. Do you think cleaning and greasing the shaft will fix it ? Was that dielectric grease that you used to lubricate the shaft? Thanks for the video!
+Jeff Stone I can't be sure, but in my opinion you should at least try it. It was silicone grease. I'm not sure if it's the best for the situation, but it seems to play well with plastic also.
It is absolutely brilliant to clean the commutator and brushes as shown. Brasso or any metal cleaner and a Q tip will make that metal smooth and will reduce friction and increase conductivity. The silicone grease is ok for the bottom of the motor, maybe...if there’s nothing else around the house. I’d keep it away from the top or it might get on the brushes. Google LaBelle 107. It’s made for toy motors and is plastic safe. Also the Tamiya 4wd crowd has all kinds of advanced motor repair, modding, lubricating, cleaning tips. It’s kinda fun checking out all the stuff that can be done to a motor to improve it, ha ha!
+Kiwi you can use any alcohol solution, like window cleaner, rubbing alcohol and even some drinks with really high alcohol content. The higher the alcohol procentage, the better it will do the job.
It's basically a nice video, thanks for the effort!
Welcome and thank you for watching!
FYI, “Brasso” metal cleaner will clean and polish the commutator and brushes and make them smooth and shiny! LaBelle 107 lube is made for train motors and can be used on the commutator and brushes, bushings, and everything. That would be better than the silicone grease because if that non conductive silicone gets onto the commutator, it wouldn’t run well.
Thank you for the information! :)
Thanks for making this video, it was very helpful to me.
+Kiwi welcome, I'm glad it helped you :)
I have a vintage 1971 toy motorcycle that is battery operated and the motor chatters and doesn't spin as fast as it should consistently. Do you think cleaning and greasing the shaft will fix it ? Was that dielectric grease that you used to lubricate the shaft?
Thanks for the video!
+Jeff Stone I can't be sure, but in my opinion you should at least try it. It was silicone grease. I'm not sure if it's the best for the situation, but it seems to play well with plastic also.
twizar Awesome, I will try it thank you!
+Jeff Stone welcome and thank you for watching my video :)
It is absolutely brilliant to clean the commutator and brushes as shown. Brasso or any metal cleaner and a Q tip will make that metal smooth and will reduce friction and increase conductivity. The silicone grease is ok for the bottom of the motor, maybe...if there’s nothing else around the house. I’d keep it away from the top or it might get on the brushes. Google LaBelle 107. It’s made for toy motors and is plastic safe. Also the Tamiya 4wd crowd has all kinds of advanced motor repair, modding, lubricating, cleaning tips. It’s kinda fun checking out all the stuff that can be done to a motor to improve it, ha ha!
Thank you so much. It is great to fix things and keep them working.
Welcome and thank you for watching!
If the two tiny arms that are in the yellow cap are broken, is there a way to replace them?
Not really :(
I tried to replace them, but they eventually fail again.
Are there any alternatives to the kind of alcohol you used?
+Kiwi you can use any alcohol solution, like window cleaner, rubbing alcohol and even some drinks with really high alcohol content. The higher the alcohol procentage, the better it will do the job.
Nice 🙏
Thanks :)
+DJ cute boy welcome :)
XD THANKS FOR RESPONDING!
no problem, I always do my best to respond on youtube :)