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Are you sure it's the motor that's gone west, Mike, and not the speed control board or the auxiliary board with the relay which starts/stops the motor? Even if it is the motor, it might only need new brushes.

That said, if a plume of magic smoke and a horrible smell came from it, you probably do need a new motor. Warco or Amadeal should be able to fix you up with another one.

Andy

Oh dear, DC; you have made a rod for your own back! No reports of torn covers, but your enquiry has revealed another problem: crumpled innards.

I'm sure that if torn covers were widespread, WH Smith would have piped up.

My postal copy was pristine, inside and out.

Andy

Hi David,

I've added a proper attribution, and the link to this site which you suggested. Of course, there's no guarantee this will fend off trouble, but if Magicalia complain, I will remove the page forthwith. Same if I hear from the original author (or his executors), though that's perhaps unlikely after 50-odd years.

I hadn't realised that it was one of a series. As John Stewart says, it might be worth reprinting the lot!

Not sure if any of my projects are worth writing up, and it might mean a bit of work in remaking the really ugly bits and polishing things up for photos. If you think anything is worthy of publication, send me a PM.

Regards,

Andy

The "andysmachines" website is mine. As stated at the top of the page, I didn't know the origin of the article, but now John Stewart has identified the author, I'll be happy to add a proper attribution. But by putting it out on the Interweb, am I breaching the copyright of the author or the publication (Model Engineer, probably) where it first appeared?

Andy

Edited By Andyf on 13/09/2011 00:27:49