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Originally posted by starion_999
Enough with the WD-40...
Does anyone remember, or seen (for the younger gen), the OLD "portable" phones and the ads with the cyclist holding a phone weighing 10lbs and the same size as his foot to his ear?
Back then that was...NEW TECHNOLOGY!
Guess what. So was WD-40. It is not the ideal lube for much more than tool storage and large moving parts anymore. Take some drops and compare side by side w/ the newer lubes and you'll see it is not very refined. Sure it works but,...so does spit. Try using lubes for high-speed serviceable skate wheels. They are ultra-refined and some are made to keep dirt and dust away from the surface. Just think about this- my skate bearings are rated to produce NO vibration up to 40Mph!
I'll try to find some links later to help but leave the WD on the shelf for Grandma.
BTW- as far as expelling water from your motor (NOT PCB) don't use lubricants for that, instead use brake cleaner (+ a mask!) in short shots. It evaporates extremely fast and won't harm the electrical (DO NOT SOAK MOTOR) but watch the overspray because clear plastics will cloud-permanently!
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Sorry, apparently I'm an unintelligent moron. I won't mention it again.
In fact I won't mention anything again.
I'm sorry if I sound like a crybaby child, because I'm not child, I'm a 32 yo adult who has many experiences of my own, and I feel I brought great deal of information to this forum in the past.
I only mentioned wd40 because it repelled water, and I was unsure if water was unsafe for the metal. I made it clear I was unsure of what I saying, and not to listen to me until I done further research.
This is not the first time I've delt with attacks like this on this forum. I am, in fact, sick of it, and I'm outta here.
Cya, nice knowin' you guys
**edit Actually you know I couldn't leave it at that. I came here to share what I remembered, and I'm going to say it.
It was early this morning when I posted, and I'm awake now.
It was in the old slot car books that I read about dipping motors in water to break them in. It was mentioned when I race 1/10th scale, but was an antiquated technique. We used break in drops. With either technique you need to use motor spray to get he water out. There is metal parts in the motor, and metal will corrode if the water is allowed to sit. Motor spray will disolve oils and dirt, and also repel water similar to Gumout, but it is safe on plastic, so don't go trying gumout just because I mentioned it. (Do I have to bold face that so no one yells at me?)
And just so you understand my background breaking in motors, I used to race at Scottsdale RC Speedway (SRS). There was some national level sponsered drivers, that raced out there every weekend, and we used to see them in the pages of RC Car Action. No I didn't race against them, i raced in the stock class, but my buddy raced against them, and always lost bad. I broke my motors in with my secret sauce (70% stock motor oil 30% Brasso), and my motors were always screaming. One time I let my friend borrow one of my modifieds, and he was screaming past the down the back stretch pulling wheelies. The Anoucers yeling into the PA, "Zanders pulling a wheelie down the back stretch, I aint never seen that before."
So yeah, I didn't just want to pull a crybaby fit, I just wanted to say I do know what I'm talking about motors, and I realize the problems with WD40, but I was concerned about the water, and I DID say for no one to act on my advice just yet.
So THAT is it, and I really am outta here now.
**edit agin Oh and one more thing, used wd40, 3in1, or Singer sewing machine oil in a pinch, but I always cleaned it out with motors spray, and never ahd a problem.
Oh yeah and one more thing, ha ha, nevermind I think I'm getting over it, because one thing I know, a few people that didn't listen to me, now have dead bits, so what do I care if someone agrees with me or not.
Just wasn't in the mood for it today, I guess, BUT I am sick of that jump down peoples throat attitude that seems to pop up quite often around here. You got a problem with me, come on down...we'll talk.
Oh, and one more thing for real. You shouldn't try any kind of break in techniques on the motors, becase they are not open endbel type motors, and wil trap any kind of moisture or dirt. The techniques I described were done on open end bell motors, I was also decribing brush break in techniques. Bit motor's brushed are just thing metal wires, and are a entirely different substance than 1/10 motor brushes. The cumutator might break in slightly, but I've had these motors apart, and tat thing doesn't really wear at all.. So what we're talking about here is breaking in the motor's one bushing. Running it underwater and spraying it out with motor spray might just work. Someone need to test it, but I'm not reccomending it, so I'm going to try it.
Let's go get Mikey, He'll try anything.