Date: Fri Mar 20 17:36:01 2009
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Author: Bill Norwood
Subject: Re: Driven Harmonic Motion Analyzer, PASCO, Brushes
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Hi Taplers,=20
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Re: trouble-shooting the contact brushes in our PASCO Driven Harmonic =
Motion Analyzer ME-9210A
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The geometry is attached (photos)
(Only the copy that is going to Bernard has the attachments. Will =
provide you a copy on request)
=20
I have read most of the link Bernard Cleyet provided about maintaining =
motor brushes,=20
=
http://www.uiitraining.com/b51a/300/3201and36021.htm
and see that silicon from a variety of sources can form an insulating =
film
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But I learn from: =
=
http://www.hifigear.co.uk/site/scripts/product_browse.php?category_id=3D&=
product_id=3D3862
that the DeoxIT we sometimes use on these contacts removes silicon.
Description they provide: Caig produce two products ideal for audio and =
AV use, these are DeoxIT and ProGold. DeoxIT is a contact cleaner =
featuring a fast-acting deoxidizing solution that cleans, preserves and =
lubricates as well as improving the conductivity on all metal connectors =
and contacts. DeoxIT is recommended for surfaces that have oxidation or =
corrosion. Even brand new audio or AV products benefit from their =
contacts being cleaned, as the connectors are often machined using =
silicon oil which is left to dry on after the manufacturing process.
BN? But why do the DeoxIT-soaked contacts still fail after a few hours =
of use or after a few months of sitting?
=20
But Erich Burton says,
Not sure about cleaning the brushes; I haven't had to do that in a =
while. I did have to replace a couple of the LEDs a while back, but I =
haven't opened one of those units up lately.
BN? Why doesn=E2=80=99t he have to clean his contacts regularly??
=20
And Jerry Hester smells something amiss,
Hmmm,
It seems that all kinds of electric motors use carbon brushes and run =
for years with no problems.
What is different in your setup?
BNR: Certainly much lower speeds, and the usage of steel and brass as =
the rotating surfaces, and, perhaps it matters that they are used in =
only one lab which runs these machines for just a week 3 times a year.
=20
And Bernard Cleyet writes,
Do not use solvents!...
I used chalk on a=EF=BF=BDmotor-generator=EF=BF=BDpowering a Beta-ray =
spectrometer (cylindrical type).
BN?: What=E2=80=99s wrong with solvents? DeoxIT is a solvent? How does =
chalk work?
=20
And LeRoy Frahm writes,
Bill,
On all my rotating or moving electrical contacts, I use a product =
that is a conducting
lubricant and cleaner to restore good contact and reduce arcing. What I =
use is Rawn
Aero 2000, Cleaner Lube. I get it from a local electronics supplier, I'm =
sure there are
other brands, but this works great and made in a small local town =
(Spooner) in Wisconsin.
There number is 1-800-826-6791.
All the Best,
LeRoy
BN? Why would this be any different from the DeoxIT in our application?
=20
=20
Many thanks for your brainstorming on this.
=20
Bill Norwood
U of MD at College Park
=20
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From: tap-l-owner@lists.ncsu.edu [mailto:tap-l-owner@lists.ncsu.edu] On =
Behalf Of Bernard Cleyet
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 4:23 PM
To: tap-l@lists.ncsu.edu
Subject: Re: [tap-l] Driven Harmonic Motion Analyzer, PASCO, Brushes
=20
I discover I didn't attache the link.
=20
=
http://www.uiitraining.com/b51a/300/3201and36021.htm
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bc
=20
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On 2009, Mar 19, , at 11:09, Bernard Cleyet wrote:
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Do not use solvents! (I don't know the geometry.)
=20
=
http://www.morganamt.com/pdf/TB11_DustRemoval.pdf
=20
I used chalk on a motor-generator powering a Beta-ray spectrometer =
(cylindrical type).
=20
Here's a rather detailed servicing of a motor generator. You may be =
having a problem w/ eccentricity. Note the instruction for resurfacing. =
[Go to cleaning slip rings.]
=20
Note: improper pressure, if the brush is worn the pressure may be too =
low. I suspect proper pressure results in self cleaning. Is the ambience =
high humidity?
=20
bc read just enuf to think should send
=20
=20
=20
=20
On 2009, Mar 19, , at 08:10, Bill Norwood wrote:
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Hi Taplers,
Back again with the PASCO ME-9210A Driven FHM Analyzer:
Due to dimming and eventual non-lighting of the rotating LED,
We must frequently clean the sliding contacts,
which uses up too much time and disrupts the labs.
One contact is carbon-to-steel (brush against rotating shaft)
Other contact is carbon-to-brass (brush against rotating annular ring)
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Hi Taplers, =
=
Re: trouble-shooting the contact = brushes in our PASCO Driven
Harmonic = Motion Analyzer ME-9210A
=
The geometry is attached = (photos)
(Only the copy that is going to = Bernard has the attachments. Will
provide you a copy on = request)
=
I have read most of the link = Bernard Cleyet provided about
maintaining motor brushes, =
http://www.uiitraining.com/b51= a/300/3201and36021.htm
<3D"http://www.uiitraining.com/b51a/300/3201and36021.htm">
and see that silicon from a = variety of sources can form an
insulating film
=
But I learn from: http://www.hifigear.co.uk/site=
/scripts/product_browse.php?category_id=3D&product_id=3D3862
<3D"http://www.hifigear.co.uk/site/scripts/product_browse.php?categor=>
that the DeoxIT we sometimes use = on these contacts removes silicon.
Description they provide: Caig = produce two products ideal for
audio and AV use, these are DeoxIT and ProGold. = DeoxIT is a
contact cleaner featuring a fast-acting deoxidizing solution that =
cleans, preserves and lubricates as well as improving the
conductivity on all = metal connectors and contacts. DeoxIT is
recommended for surfaces that have = oxidation or corrosion. Even
brand new audio or AV products benefit from their = contacts being
cleaned, as the connectors are often machined using silicon oil =
which is left to dry on after the manufacturing = process.
BN? But why do the = DeoxIT-soaked contacts still fail after a few
hours of use or after a few months of = sitting?
=
But Erich Burton = says,
Not sure about cleaning the = brushes; I haven't had to do that in a
while. I did have to replace a couple of the = LEDs a while back,
but I haven't opened one of those units up = lately.
BN? Why doesn=E2=80=99t he = have to clean his contacts regularly??
=
And Jerry Hester smells something = amiss,
Hmmm,
It seems that all kinds of electric motors use carbon brushes and
run = for years with no problems.
What is different in your setup?
BNR: Certainly much lower speeds, = and the usage of steel and brass
as the rotating surfaces, and, perhaps it = matters that they are
used in only one lab which runs these machines for just a week = 3
times a year.
=
And Bernard Cleyet = writes,
Do not use = solvents!...
I used chalk on = a=EF=BF=BDmotor-generator=EF=BF=BDpowering a =
Beta-ray spectrometer (cylindrical type).
BN?: What=E2=80=99s wrong = with solvents? DeoxIT is a solvent? How
does chalk work?
=
And LeRoy Frahm = writes,
Bill,
On all my = rotating or moving electrical contacts, I use a
product that is a = conducting
lubricant and cleaner to restore = good contact and reduce arcing.
What I use is = Rawn
Aero 2000, Cleaner Lube. I get it = from a local electronics
supplier, I'm sure there = are
other brands, but this works great = and made in a small local town
(Spooner) in Wisconsin.
There number is = 1-800-826-6791.
All the = Best,
= LeRoy
BN? Why would this be any = different from the DeoxIT in our
application?
=
=
Many thanks for your brainstorming = on this.
=
Bill = Norwood
U of MD at College = Park
=
=
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From: tap-l-owner@lists.ncsu.edu [mailto:tap-l-owner@lists.ncsu.edu]
On Behalf Of Bernard Cleyet
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 4:23 PM
To: tap-l@lists.ncsu.edu
Subject: Re: [tap-l] Driven Harmonic Motion Analyzer, PASCO, = Brushes
=
I discover I didn't attache the = link.
=
http://www.uiitraining.com/b51= a/300/3201and36021.htm
<3D"http://www.uiitraining.com/b51a/300/3201and36021.htm">
=
bc
=
=
On 2009, Mar 19, , at 11:09, = Bernard Cleyet wrote:
Do not use solvents! (I don't know = the geometry.)
=
http://www.morganamt.com/pdf/T= B11_DustRemoval.pdf
<3D"http://www.morganamt.com/pdf/TB11_DustRemoval.pdf">
=
I used chalk on a motor-generator powering a Beta-ray spectrometer
(cylindrical = type).
=
Here's a rather detailed servicing = of a motor generator. You may
be having a problem w/ eccentricity. Note the instruction for
resurfacing. [Go to cleaning slip = rings.]
=
Note: improper pressure, if the = brush is worn the pressure may be
too low. I suspect proper pressure results in = self cleaning. Is
the ambience high humidity?
=
bc read just enuf to think should = send
=
=
=
=
On 2009, Mar 19, , at 08:10, Bill = Norwood wrote:
Hi Taplers,
Back again with the = PASCO ME-9210A = Driven FHM Analyzer:
Due to dimming and = eventual non-lighting of the rotating = LED,
We must frequently clean the = sliding contacts,
which uses up too much time and = disrupts the labs.
One contact is = carbon-to-steel (brush against rotating shaft)
Other contact is carbon-to-brass = (brush against rotating annular ring)
cut
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