Assembly questions

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by nativepaul

I use a dremmel with a grinding disc to put a flat on the motor shaft, when doing this make sure you have tape/cling film or something of the sort over the holes in your motor and especialy around the base of the shaft, otherwise the magnets inside the motor will pull the swarf/iron filings down the shaft and into your bearings.

Very important point - I'm glad you brought that up!

Hmm, never heard the word "swarf" before though.