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toesup
Apr 16, 2007, 07:47 PM
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patmat2350
Apr 16, 2007, 07:53 PM
Don't know what it looks like... but many folks make some sort of cradle & clamp for the motor can instead of using the "face mount" screw holes.

You can also build up a plywood box to do a face mount, with side gussets to stiffen the vertical "face board", see my triple motor mount attached.

Pat M
toesup
Apr 16, 2007, 08:10 PM
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Kmot
Apr 16, 2007, 09:42 PM
toes: I used and aluminium mount and then cut gussets from brass sheet and epoxied them in place with J-B Weld. Holding up a Johnson Mini-EV nicely.
toesup
Apr 17, 2007, 01:03 PM
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Rex R
Apr 17, 2007, 06:57 PM
Toes- I've got a mount similar to tom's...had no bend in it, used a 3lb hammer, a block of wood, and a bench vise to get it close. then changed to a 1 lb. hammer etc. for the 'delicate' adjustments. needless to say I was happy when I was done :).
toesup
Apr 17, 2007, 09:52 PM
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Kmot
Apr 17, 2007, 10:13 PM
Won't be the first time! :p
toesup
Apr 18, 2007, 12:52 PM
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Umi_Ryuzuki
Apr 18, 2007, 01:20 PM
Good to see you got something in place.
I was going to suggest that you build a rear mounting plate.
Pittman motors often have two or three threaded holes on the back side of the motor.

:)
Kmot
Apr 18, 2007, 01:31 PM
Hey Kmot... That 'J.B' actually works... :eek:


Really? I never tried it before...... :D

j/k :p
smart_racer
Apr 18, 2007, 02:03 PM
toesup...good lookin motor mount, jb weld does work very well for cold welding,I have found some aluminium will and will not bend, even if you heat it
keith S
Apr 18, 2007, 02:48 PM
Love JB Weldfor making aluminum parts stick to gether. Used it on brass works where I drilled the holes too big and need a solid filler that works great as a binder/strength. Sands/files nicely as well.
ronmeister
Apr 18, 2007, 02:55 PM
How much does this motor weigh?
I could maybe build you one out of fiberglass.
Shaun Hendricks
Apr 18, 2007, 06:37 PM
I have found limits to J/B weld... but is really strong stuff. As for aluminum you can't bend? Sounds like Heresy to me. I've bent 1" plate steel with an acetylene torch and a 2lb sledge hammer.

¼" aluminum shouldn't even put up much of a fight to a propane torch and a good sturdy hammer. Now, titanium aluminum alloy is an entirely different matter! :D LOL!
toesup
Apr 18, 2007, 08:47 PM
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Aerominded
Apr 18, 2007, 09:08 PM
Imagine the scene.. the Wife vacuuming the bedroom.... *DING*...
"Whats that"?
"Erm.. Erm.... Nothing love"..
:o

LOL!!!! :D
Shaun Hendricks
Apr 19, 2007, 11:39 AM
LOL indeed! :D

I was in the same boat (pardon the pun) for a while. I had a clamp on vice that did (and still does) wonders for me. I've also bent metals over a concrete curb! The trick seemed to be patience with a propane torch, get the aluminum red hot and bend on the clamp line. Then it was just hammer into final position and take out any warps... I have to do this for my High Wind conversion. I have a 3/16th inch plate that is hardened aluminum I have to bend for the servo/battery mount. Anneal, clamp, heat, bend, heat, quench... going to be a joy.

That J/B weld mount looks like a winner there....
Kmot
Apr 19, 2007, 11:57 AM
I've also bent metals over a concrete curb!

Why does this sound so familiar to me?? :p