Magnet removal

[Dee Jay]

Ok, first thing's first...

I AM THE MAN! 8)

Now that I got that out of the way.. Question

Anybody know how to safely remove magnets from Cyrstalyte motors?

I want to weld the broken flange but I don't want expose the magnets to heat. I used strong paint removing chemical hoping to melt the epoxy bonding the magnets but it didn't work.

 

[Toorbough ULL-Zeveigh]

Ok, first thing's first...

I AM THE MAN! 8)

congrats on trimming that waistline that u finally got visual confirmation.

 

[Dee Jay]

:lol:

No no beer gut's still there, I used telescoping mirror!

 

[dogman dan]

Get the motor hot, but not too hot. The epoxy should soften with heat, but stay under 250F. Or try welding while having ice packed around the magnets.

This time of year, maybe just put the hub out overnight, and weld at dawn.

 

[Ypedal]

Removing the magnets is no problem ... removing them intact however...... yoikes.. :lol:

Try welding it as is without removing magnets, if it fails shoot me a PM.. i have a ring i could send :wink:

 

[Miles]

Might be worth trying this: http://www.ecolink.com/products/prodpages/safestrip.html as a safer alternative to methylene chloride....

 

[Drunkskunk]

they make a gell that you put over things you're welding to keep the heat off them. But I've always used wet rags. just pack wet rags around the magnets.

I've seen people sink a work item in water untill just the area to be welded is exposed.

 

[Dee Jay]

Hey gents, just quick one to thank you guys for the great tips!

Yesterday I bought aluminum brazing rods w/flux and 360 degrees torch kit so I'm psyched to get on with it.. Not sure if it's as good as HTS2000 or Durafix, we'll see..

Unfortunately, today my one year old baby girl thought my mac laptop would bounce like a ball so before I can move forward with this 4011 repair project I need to replace my HDD before it completely fails, poor little G4 is already showing errors ..but I'd managed to save important data as well as shoot a quick reply. Man this would could be a week long mac repair. :x

be back soon, HAPPY FRIDAY!

J