@GeoPeg posted:Can you describe the technique you used to close the elongated armature hole? Did you fill the hole with epoxy and then drill it? And have you done this before and can describe how long one could expect such a fix to last? Thanks!
George
George,
First, I used a small knife blade to scrape the plastic mount for the armature shaftto clean it and provide a bonding surface. I used a tooth pick to wedge the armature shaft to the top of the hole. I then mixed a small amount of JB Weld epoxy, and used a tooth pick to apply it into the elongated gap below the shaft. I don't remember what the set time was on the epoxy, but after a few hours, I turned the shaft to make sure it didn't adhere to the epoxy. I waited until the next day, and turned the motor again to check for free movement. I applied power to the motor after cleaning the armature and brushes as mentioned in the OP, and it runs fine. I'm waiting to hear back from the parts guy for brushes, side rod and light bulb.
