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Fixing a broken auger motor electrical contact - Whitfield Example

Discussion in 'Pellet Stoves, Pellet Fireplaces, Pellet Furnaces' started by don2222, May 27, 2020.

  1. don2222

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    Hello
    This time of year is good for coming up with some fixes coincidentally this season helped in this case!
    I have a 1 RPM Whitfield Auger motor with a broken plastic corner where the male spade lug was flopping around. This is a new motor and the wire from the winding is all in tact but clipping the wire from the pellet stove on to it in the normal fashion could easily break it off. Here is what I found that will help get the stove wire back on and have it work for quite some time.
    It seams fairly strong but not as good as a new one.
    If Anyone knows a better solution then please add your comments.

    The plastic corner of the auger motor where the terminal connection can easily break if not packaged properly in shipping or if dropped and lands the wrong way. The wire can be soldered back on carefully if the solder gun stays clear and does not melt the plastic.
    In this case vinyl wet patch cement for pool liners apply to the sides of the crack and around the terminal holds the terminal enough to gently attach the stove wire back on. See pics

    Pic 1 & 2 - Before
    Pic 3 & 4 - After
    Pic 5 - Glue
     

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  2. Snowy Rivers

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    Looking good Don

    That break point is a booger...

    I try to use motors with short wire leads off the motor instead of the spades.
     
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    That is another good idea if you can solder a wire the the bare winding wire coming off the coil. The spade lug seams to also act as a strain relief. The old auger motors with long leads usually went through a hole in the corner of the plastic acted as a strain relief. Without that hole it makes it harder to keep the wire from breaking?
     

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