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    solenoid contactor plate material

    i would use a new solenoid, they are for hydraulic pump motors used in a short pulsed manner.
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    solenoid contactor plate material

    Hi i have an existing dc solenoid which has a contactor plate made of unknown material. Very similar to a washer, 2.66mm thick and 31.65mm od. This plate has issues with fusing to the copper contacts and we wanted to try a better material. Someone on an older forum page had upgraded their with...
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    Axle failure, thoughts

    Thank you everyone for the insights into possible reasons this shaft failed. Unfortunately due to costs involved in testing, I won't be able to give a definitive reason. I didn't think testing was so expensive (quotes came in between $6500-7000aud) Between paying for repairs and the original...
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    Axle failure, thoughts

    Our thoughts were the radius between the step up is insufficient. But we dismissed that as its almost exactly the same as the different brand replacement
  5. 4130 metalworks

    Axle failure, thoughts

    Hi, I'd like to get the groups thoughts on why this axle shaft failed and how to best go about testing the rest of them. The shaft is heat treated 4140, from machining the splines the hardness seems to be the outer 2-3mm. Unfortunately I don't have much information from the manufacturer to go...
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