(ET) Magnets, part 2

[Chris Zach <cz alembic crystel com>]

Ok, so today I decided to repair the broken magnet in the new motor 
shell. Not too hard a task, but interesting.

First I took a look in the shell and took a picture. It looks like the 
magnets are *NOT* glued in there with manly glue. In fact it appears 
that they just put some double stick TAPE on the magnet and expected 
that to hold...

I mean, what the HECK? It doesn't cover the magnet or even go to the 
edge. My guess is that the magnet end vibrates a bit and eventually 
pulls loose and vibrates apart. What a junky way for GE to do it...

Picture here.

https://i.imgur.com/BSkTNQH.jpg

Anyway I mixed up a nice batch of JB Weld, put it on the back and side 
of the magnet fragment, put more in the housing and on the broken side 
of the good magnet, then forced the broken part in and held it with the 
jigs.

Pictures here:
https://i.imgur.com/niZuWeh.jpg

My guess is the side jig will have enough glue on it I'll have to chisel 
it out, but I'll try moving it in 6 hours after the glue sets. Then test 
it all tomorrow...

Never dull.
C