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The WORST roof motor I have seen to date.

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Post by Ducklakeview » Tue Jul 18, 2017 8:36 pm

Ok,

Was doing a job Sunday. The motor hadn't worked for a couple of years. When removed, it looked like this...
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It was seized solid at BOTH end bearings, and had major corrosion and broken tracks on the PCB..

Half an hour later, it was back in and working like a dream :)

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Post by sw4nny » Tue Jul 18, 2017 8:41 pm

Great work,that's one hell of a mess,just shows what can be resurrected when you haw the talent :thumbsup:
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Post by 1000rr » Tue Jul 18, 2017 8:46 pm

:o
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Post by Smartbear » Tue Jul 18, 2017 8:48 pm

Wow, that looks like it came out of a ford :lol:
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Post by Dav the wheel nut » Tue Jul 18, 2017 8:49 pm

Show off :poke:

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Post by A5 VRX » Tue Jul 18, 2017 8:51 pm

Wow! Top work :thumbsup:
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Post by RyanB88 » Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:10 pm

WHAT on earth...!

Amazing job as always mike!
Z4 now sold :(

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Post by firebobby » Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:14 pm

And I thought my one was minging :)
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Post by Wood Butcher » Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:16 pm

I'm amazed that could even be fixed!

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Post by Ducklakeview » Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:21 pm

As I keep saying, they are hardy little brutes!

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Post by Rusky » Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:23 pm

NOOOOOO WAAAAAAAY Mike you need to change your user name to The Roof Doctor well done fella :D :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by buzyg » Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:38 pm

Wizardry Indeed. :o :thumbsup:
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Post by Scooba_Steve » Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:50 pm

Lifetime membership to Greenpeace for all this recycling!
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Post by ronk » Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:09 pm

You got that working again ?? :thumbsup:
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Post by 85genius » Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:57 pm

How the hell?

Well done for doing anything other than chucking that straight in the bin!!
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