Waterproof Motors
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Does anyone know how to waterproof motors and servos? Ive built a
boat thatneeds both of these. Thanks.
~travis
boat thatneeds both of these. Thanks.
~travis
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fills the motors with mineral oil and rigs a pressure compensation device
out of a piece of vinyl hose sealed on one end and attached to the motor on
the other end with a brass hose fitting tapped into the housing.
Keep in mind the trolling motors are already sealed for use in shallow
water -- servos would not be.
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> Does anyone know how to waterproof motors and servos? Ive built a
> boat thatneeds both of these. Thanks.
>Does anyone know how to waterproof motors and servos? Ive built a
>boat thatneeds both of these. Thanks.
>
> ~travis
Travis -
Here is a weatherproof servo but I suspect it's more than you need at 27
FOOT POUNDS of torque: http://www.vantec.com/ssps105.htm
These were built for use on UAV and PPV platforms and are good down to an
11 foot depth. I suppose it would only be fair to mention the price as well.
They run in excess of $ 550.00US EACH.
Regards,
Bruce Bates
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place and operate them under many feet of water but some 'waterproof' motors
resist splashed water.
You can seal all the parts of the motors around end caps and wires with
clear silicon caulking or RTV but a truly 'waterproof' motor requires a seal
around the shaft. This would require machining a plate with O ring seal and
shaft seal. By doing this, you increase loads on the motor shaft.
Just some things to consider.
Jim
http://www.geocities.com/jimforkin2003/
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At 07:46 PM 5/22/03 +0000, traviszesty201 wrote:
>Does anyone know how to waterproof motors and servos? Ive built a
>boat thatneeds both of these. Thanks.
>
> ~travis
Travis -
Here is a weatherproof servo but I suspect it's more than you need at 27
FOOT POUNDS of torque: http://www.vantec.com/ssps105.htm
These were built for use on UAV and PPV platforms and are good down to an
11 foot depth. I suppose it would only be fair to mention the price as well.
They run in excess of $ 550.00US EACH.
Regards,
Bruce Bates
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waterproof. See this page:
http://www.acroname.com/robotics/info/articles/aquabot/aquabot.html
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Forkin" <jjf@p...> wrote:
> First define 'waterproof'. Some motors are sealed so tightly that
you can
> place and operate them under many feet of water but
some 'waterproof' motors
> resist splashed water.
> You can seal all the parts of the motors around end caps and wires
with
> clear silicon caulking or RTV but a truly 'waterproof' motor
requires a seal
> around the shaft. This would require machining a plate with O ring
seal and
> shaft seal. By doing this, you increase loads on the motor shaft.
> Just some things to consider.
>
> Jim
> http://www.geocities.com/jimforkin2003/
>
>
>
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> From: Bruce Bates [noparse][[/noparse]mailto:bvbates@u...]
> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 5:04 PM
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
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> At 07:46 PM 5/22/03 +0000, traviszesty201 wrote:
> >Does anyone know how to waterproof motors and servos? Ive built a
> >boat thatneeds both of these. Thanks.
> >
> > ~travis
>
> Travis -
>
> Here is a weatherproof servo but I suspect it's more than you need
at 27
> FOOT POUNDS of torque: http://www.vantec.com/ssps105.htm
> These were built for use on UAV and PPV platforms and are good down
to an
> 11 foot depth. I suppose it would only be fair to mention the price
as well.
> They run in excess of $ 550.00US EACH.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bruce Bates
>
>
>
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