Electric Motor "Rebirth"

We got the motor back today!  Thanks Howard and the folks at EMC for your generous contribution to our project.  We spun the motor with the almost dead car battery as you can see in the video.  It spins much more freely now that the bearings have been replaced and the commutator cleaned.

Parts Sale/Welding

Today we listed the extra parts on craigslist.  Want a 1995 Toyota Corolla power steering pump, radiator, intake manifold, A/C condenser, alternator, A/C compressor, water pump, or distributor?  If so, click the link.
http://norfolk.craigslist.org/pts/2059793127.html

We also fooled around with the welder in Aidan's garage.  Welding was surprisingly difficult.  It took a while, but we eventually stuck two pieces of metal together.  We burnt a hole through the table we were welding on, and I used a fire extinguisher for the first time.

Since EMC is still working on the motor, our next item on the to do list is to buy new tires.  Two of them are bald, and one has the steel belt poking through the side.  Hopefully, the motor will be done by Thanksgiving, so we can design its mount and go battery shopping.

Time to Start Buying Stuff!

Aidan and I have not worked on the Corolla over the past month.  This weekend, that will change.  We are going to start pricing batteries and controllers, and we are going to sand the car down to be repainted.  We will either
A: paint the car with a can of Rustoleum (it should look okay)
or
B: make people pay to paint it at Fall Festival (which would help purchase the aforementioned parts)

Sorry about the lack of progress on the Corolla, but getting back to school has occupied the bulk of our time lately. We should, however, soon be picking a new color for the car as well as retrieving our freshened motor from EMC.

-Aidan

Yesterday, we took the motor to Chesapeake, where the nice people at Electric Motor and Contracting Co. agreed to clean it for us.  Hopefully it will be ready within a week or two!

Test Fit

After the motor arrival, we decided to see if it fits.  It does!  We still have to take off the strange little drum brake, though.

MOTOR ARRIVAL

The motor arrived on a giant truck.  We towed it into the garage and inspected it.  Can't wait to test it and pop it in the car!

Shift Cable Repair

YAY!
We fixed the shift cable with some duct tape.  Now 3rd, 4th, 5th, and reverse gears should work.

Progress!

The motor we purchased from Atlanta Liftruck Salvage is coming tomorrow.  The employees were especially helpful with motor selection.  SO EXCITED!  Also, thanks to Pearson Toyota for their generous contribution.