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What, you ask, is a motor brush. The motor brushes transfer power to the motor's commutator. Some good explanations are found in the links below, for those of us who don't really understand how electric motors work. | What, you ask, is a motor brush. The motor brushes transfer power to the motor's commutator. Some good explanations are found in the links below, for those of us who don't really understand how electric motors work. | ||
The are made of carbon, and push against the commutator. They are made to wear down, so they need to be replaced. | The are made of carbon, and push against the commutator. They are made to wear down, so they need to be replaced. | ||
[[Image:RollerDrumBrushes.png |thumb|frame|left| | [[Image:RollerDrumBrushes.png |600px| thumb|frame|left|The worn brush at the bottom of this picture caused the roller drum to stop spinning. Contrast with the new brush at the top of the image.]] | ||
==Materials== | ==Materials== |
Revision as of 12:54, 7 May 2015
Overview
So the roller drum has stopped doing what it does so well---that is, roll around a bunch of tubes. Why oh why is this happening? First thing to check (thanks to the all-knowing Dr. Silverman for letting me in on this) is if the motor brushes need to be replaced.
What, you ask, is a motor brush. The motor brushes transfer power to the motor's commutator. Some good explanations are found in the links below, for those of us who don't really understand how electric motors work.
The are made of carbon, and push against the commutator. They are made to wear down, so they need to be replaced.
Materials
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- Item 2
- Stock Solution 1
- Stock Solution 2
Stock Solutions
Stock Solution 1
- This is a very simple solution, so we only need a one line description of how to make it.
Stock Solution 2
This is a more involved solution, so we will describe how to make it in several steps:
- Step 1
- Step 2
- Step 3
Protocol
- Step 1
- Step 2
- Step 3
Helpful Links
- Lest you want to change the brushes on your washing machine's motor: Art of Doing Stuff's Explanation
Notes
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References
Gietz, R.D. and R.A. Woods. (2002) TRANSFORMATION OF YEAST BY THE Liac/SS CARRIER DNA/PEG METHOD. Methods in Enzymology 350: 87-96.
Contact
- Megan N McClean 14:01, 20 July 2011 (EDT)
or instead, discuss this protocol.