Re: 1954 Quarter Window Motor
By way of an update on the 3 D printing of the motor brush holders. My Son-in-law has made good progress. He printed out a few sets and I put them in a motor with the original brushes (the original brushes are larger than the ones that come with the Studebaker kits). The motor performed perfectly. He is continuing the process, now working with a different material in the printing process.
The brush holders are a bit larger (but still fit perfectly in the the motor, within the ample space of the motor housing) providing additional strength and longevity.
The three pictures attached reflect the original configuration of the original brushes and holders. The second is with one of the original brushes and holder along with one of the 3 D printed holders. The third picture is with the new 3 D printed holders and the original brushes. This way if your brush holders break, you simply swap out the holder, since the brushes will outlive all of us, due to the minimal use during the life of motor in the car. And there is no need to solder in new brushes, as with the Studebaker kits.
Remember these are the motors for the power windows and power seats. They may also fit other Redmond motors too.
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