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Old 09-01-2008, 03:10 PM   #533 (permalink)
Clev
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Originally Posted by bennelson View Post
That means somehow shortening the whole thing. I most likely have to shorten the spacers where the motor attaches to the transmission. I may also have to trim a bit off the tail end of the motor housing. This means cutting CAST-IRON!!!!! Supposedly, this can be done with a machinist's mill.
The ADC tailshaft can be cut by putting 12V on the motor and holding a hacksaw blade against the spinning shaft until it cuts through. I have no idea whether that'll work on cast iron.
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