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by octoraptor
Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:13 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Replacing (or repairing) a motor on a Mark V
Replies: 6
Views: 6081

Re: Replacing (or repairing) a motor on a Mark V

I mean when I check between the leads, there's less than an ohm of resistance.
I only thought to check there because when I found out the switch was corroded I decided to alligator clip the leads directly to power to test the motor, and when I turned it on they started smoking immediately (pretty ...
by octoraptor
Wed Jul 22, 2020 5:07 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Replacing (or repairing) a motor on a Mark V
Replies: 6
Views: 6081

Re: Replacing (or repairing) a motor on a Mark V

When I check between the leads, there's less than an ohm of resistance.
I only thought to check there because when I found out the switch was corroded I decided to alligator clip the leads directly to power to test the motor, and when I turned it on they started smoking immediately (pretty much what ...
by octoraptor
Wed Jul 22, 2020 4:39 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Replacing (or repairing) a motor on a Mark V
Replies: 6
Views: 6081

Replacing (or repairing) a motor on a Mark V

Last night I bought a mark V and a bunch of attachments off craigslist, with the caveat that the motor was untested. I started checking it out today and found that the switch was corroded (easy fix) and the motor had crossover connectivity between the leads. I dug further in and couldn't find ...