Building up the coils. Tigging?

[timmyjane]

Originally Posted by JohnnieB

If the motor has a catastrophic failure and puts a dead short on the controller's output, the magic smoke may get released. The SPM and XCT families of controllers, and maybe some others, have short circuit protection, others don't.

When I exploded my stock PDS motor, it took the DCX controller to the Happy Hunting Grounds with it.

If something comes loose while the motor is spinning, there isn't much clearance and everything can get wound around everything else, causing a dead short.

I have the SPM series controller so I SHOULD be OK then I suppose. I have begun the hunt for old field coils. We have a giant cart shop a few miles from my house and I gave them a call. They are supposed to be checking to see if any scrap motors are available. Now if they are really checking is another story. If I don't hear anything I will drop by later this week.
I ran my idea by a few of the cart stores I talked to but they had no clue about any of the theory. There answer was to buy a new motor if I wanted more power. Figures...

[Helirich]

Rewinding the motor is getting pretty deep. I understand the theory, but actually doing it, not this kid. But please take lots of pics. Some good before and after tests would be neat too.