We happened to burn up a good Ford Long Shaft motor (model 3110) recently,
so time for a replacement. So we stopped by our reputable local motor shop
and they could no longer offer the Lester model. The shop did have a
"replacement" 6v motor with the same specifications as the 3110. The new
mode
Hi Rick,
I did the same thing a few years back. You need to pull the armature and
clip the leads going to the smaller winding in the field. You will need a
piece of coat hanger wire to form a brush holding do-hickey when replacing
the armature back into the case. Overall I did NOT see much impr
The shunt was used on a two field model for 12 volts. If you wish to
take the motor apart you need to simply snip the two wires going to it.
Compared to the main field windings they are very small. But when the
starter came off the Bendix by accident it held things under control.
Doubtful i
I have a couple winches with the FLS motor. I seem to remember someone saying
that a Shunt will limit the RPMs of the motor. Or perhaps the power??.Can
someone tell me how to eliminate the shunt or should I eliminate it. Thanks,
Rick Bothell, Prescott Valley, AZ
www.handsfreeretrie
A couple years ago I asked RCSE about replacing the front bushing with a needle
bearing on my FLS winch. One person said not to do it. It would scar the
armature. Boy were you wrong. It didn't scar the armature. It just froze on
the armature. I'm sure a 10 ton press can get it off. I'm re
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