DC Gear motor question

uriahsky

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I seem to wear out these Dayton Gear motors 2L007 used in Sky Master or Kings Castle and a few others about once a year. They have a small DC motor attached to them and I find that the problem is the brushes wear out after about a year. The rest of the gear motor is working just fine.

I have found a few DC motors of the right size but getting the right sized gear on the end of the motor is not so easy.

Dayton, which is made for Grainger by another company named something like Moulin?? Won't just sell the DC motor.

Does anyone know of a DC motor with a gear that will fit?

Or does anyone know where to get different sized gears and how to attach them onto the end? Most of them look like they were pressed or glued on, I am not sure.

Or, anyone had any luck fixing these? I tried to replace the brushes but they were so small and were mounted on some unique plastic frame and it didn't work out.

Or is there a good replacement that will last longer then a year?
I am thinking of putting in a AC motor.

Thanks
Russ
 
Try drillspot.com for motors. They are grainger for everyday people and are cheaper.

Try a 1L456 8.5 rpm, 110v, $150. A little more searching will turn up a few more ideas.

Also...
3m287 7 rpm, 110v, $79.

If this motor is always on I would go with AC. Periodic oiling and these motors will last a long time! I have a few 3m100 that are used in an industrial setting. While not on 100% of the time they get used daily for 8-9 hours. They most have lasted for years! (In the 5 year range). They finally break when the load gets too much from gummy oil thickening.

I hope that helps.
 
No help on the motors...maybe a little heat to remove the gear? But I do know that there is a update from family fun which only moves the king on kings castle when a coin is dropped, which goes a long way on perserving the motor on that particular game.
 
The gear is usually pressed on. If you gave a few bad motors try to remove one and see how it is on the motor. Just make sure the old shaft and new shaft are the same diameter.
 
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