Fantom Fury overheating very quickly

[niclonnic]

Guys

HonestJoe68 and JustJunque, thank you for the kind words about my Target interview! I'm sure I'll do well at it.

Blackheart, I believe my Fury does have a board where the reset wires plug into. But the vacuum has never tripped my household circuit breaker.

MadMan, I think you may be right about your post! I'll have to give your idea a try. But I'm going to mail the motors to Mike so he can run the crap out of them in a Fury housing and see how they do. I think I may have labeled the terminals wrong.

Bvac6, I don't think the reset is bad, as it still activates while the motor is arcing. Mike suggested splicing the reset wires using a wire cutter and wire nut, but I don't think that's the case.

 

[relhall]

Watched the vid - motor sounds great winding down. That seems more of a wiring issue.

Likely a very simple fix. Good luck sorting it out, and good luck on the interview!



PS ~ assuming you get the job - as we are - can we use your Target discount?
I mean, we're all family here, eh? Certainly fight like it ~

 

[madman]

Hopefully that fixes it. Squinting at pic #2 at the top of thread, I can clearly see the brush and the yellow wire are on the same post, not 100% sure they are electrically connected to each other, but odds are good. Looking forward to hearing the good news.

Sending the motors off to Mikey is probably a good idea anyhow, he can tell you what kind of shape they're in.

 

[fantomtechguy]

New Motor on eBay

I found a listing for a new Fantom Fury Motor on eBay. It’s currently on auction for a pretty descent price.


http://https//rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/263895499699

 

[electroluxxxx]

@madman

Mikey? Awe don’t make me blush! I wish I knew what to call you but you’re profile doesn’t have a name. So I’ll call you Maddy!
As far as attitude goes you have no idea as to what you’re talking about because all you are doing is reading words on a screen. Talk to me over the phone or in person and you will understand that I’m not like that at all.
The machine has been run on video for me and no odd sounds seem to be coming from the machine. however what you don’t seem to realize is that it would take a MASSIVE amount of pressure to put any strain on the motor housing. So as far as your theory being dismissed that’s untrue just because I didn’t acknowledge it in writing doesn’t mean it was dismissed. As far as the yellow wire goes, that goes to the headlight. White and black have their own terminals and yellow runs off of the headlight.
Just so some people understand my generosity I’ll be paying to have the motors (both) sent back to me, I’ll be polishing and reseating the armatures, putting each motor in a fantom fury housing and running the crap out of them. If they seem to hold up which I expect them too then there is something up with the machine itself and not the motors. What is baffling is that if they run open and not enclosed in a body they run great, the used motor was used by myself in my own personal fantom and I have never had an issue so idk. Either way it will “all come out in the wash” and hopefully all turns out well.

@fantomtechguy
How’s your venture with the patents and everything? We haven’t heard from you in quite some time and so we would love to hear about how far you have gotten.

 

[madman]

Well Mikey, riddle me this.

What goes on that empty terminal? You know, the one that clearly has the mark of something having been connected to it previously? And why would the light need to have a takeoff in the middle of the motor? Aren't vac lights typically 120v?

 

[electroluxxxx]

Please don’t call me Mikey.

Some machines are 12-14v others are 120v i have repaired and rebuilt many fantom machines and can do it in my sleep. If you look at the brand new motor that fantomtechguy posted it already has the wires. The yellow, wire which is the headlight wire is connected to the carbon brush.

 

[man114]

I watched the spindown of the video of it arcing again and it sounds pretty darn normal. I found a motor with the fan shroud slightly bent around the hole but it doesn’t rub and I’d assume you’d hear it if it did.

Having worked on many of these I’m just not seeing the issue. I’m half tempted to pull one apart to see if something is being overlooked. The wiring is pretty straightforward.

 

[fantomtechguy]

Electroluxxxx

Thank you for asking for an update.

Over the past few months, I've had a very busy lifestyle which had caused me to move this project to only when I have free time to work on it. I have been designing many new types of concepts. The concepts are still being worked on and I will have three main designs to finalize. Once I get the three main concepts done, I will begin prototyping.

I am currently designing package design templates for accessories I am working on also. Once I begin to have more free time I will be able to work on this more. Please do not think that I've given up on it, that I would never do.

Too add, I'm also working on remastering the Fantom How to videos and other Fantom related media. I'm also currently making plans on releasing an encyclopedia dedicated to Fantom Technologies and it's products complete with in-depth photos, guides and other pieces of Fantom history.

I have a very big dream of how I want this to come together, that's why I'm taking my time with it so the quality can be something I'm proud of.

Thanks again and have a good day!