01-09-2026, 04:26 PM
I had my eye out for one of those large commutators with lots of contacts, and preferably flat style so I can rotate brushes for a smooth field. And one came up on ebay for just over $30 so I snagged it..
It has 59 contacts (prime number) and is SUPER thick copper.. It's going to be a beast to solder to, so I had to order a 300 watt soldering iron and I probably have to pre-heat this sucker in the oven first to get the solder to flow.
We will see what I can do with it!
It has 59 contacts (prime number) and is SUPER thick copper.. It's going to be a beast to solder to, so I had to order a 300 watt soldering iron and I probably have to pre-heat this sucker in the oven first to get the solder to flow.
We will see what I can do with it!