reloader issues

[foot]

heres the link to the maplins motor
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=3738

you will need to solder on the wires from your motor and attach the brass pully aswell.

 

[pb-daz]

ok cool, thanks for all help posted, i think im gonna change the motor, seeing its so cheap then do some more testing and if that fails ill have to look into a new loader, i already have one in mind im tempted by,,

thanks again guys, Daz

 

[Panthro]

if you need anymore help just ask

it is easy enough to swap the motor if you know how..

just i know from experience that the brass pulley can cause you a bit og grief removing and refitting

 

[pb-daz]

ok, so i got the new motor and how on earth did you get the brass pulley off?! its welded on, and also theres a (i think) resistor? on the old m,otor that isnt on the new one, is it needed for the new one? thanks again for all your help guys, hopefully your read this, daz

 

[foot]

you should be able to prize the brass pully off with a flat head screw driver.

 

[pb-daz]

got it off finally, went on easy onto the new one, any ideas on this resistor anyone?

 

[lucither]

the resitior is should be just soldered onto the two contancts of the motor, merely heat up a little till you can pry of the resistor and re-solder onto the new motor.

the resistor just helps keep an even flow and prevents from major motor malfunctions, I would do my best to keep it on.

 

[John C]

Its a capacitor.
It stops noise from the motor destabalising the electronics.

Something like this would be fine.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=318
JL02C

 

[k4p84]

Hi

I would have gone with a board issue.

As pointed out above I have some for sale so let me know if you need one.

As for you battery choices :

9V , don't use them in your halo / reloader they just don't work well and they cost too much, save them for your marker.

AA's. Don't ask why but Reloaders are picky over the amount, 4 or 6. It seems to depend on the release of the board that you have. I have used plenty of different Reloaders over the years and the 6 battery harness has always been the best.
I have had a few that are capable of using 4 and they worked fine like that too.

So use the 6 battery option and get some good batteries too, no Sainsburys own rubbish here

Hope that helps mate.

Dave T is always a good source of knowledge when it comes to loaders too mate.

Ed