Can I break in a motor this way?

[tadium54]

Can i take a brand new Modified Motor(Trinity Speed Gems 2 Ruby(16X3))by putting the long shaft(where the pinnion goes) in a cordless drill, tightening the chuck, holding the motor and pulling the trigger? Will this cause any problems to the motor itself or anythig else?
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tadium54

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[The_Ne-Go-She-Ate-r]

I think you will hurt it that way, the proper way is to connect the motor to a single duracell c batterie, let it run it all the way dead and then clean it with powershot motor cleaner. if you use a 1500 mah batterie or higher you will hurt the motor, so i guess with the high speeds of drills you will hurt something.

[tadium54]

i saw it the issue where i think kevin broke in his p2k after a rebuild. another thing: where is the comm on the motor?i have comm drops for it, but don't know where to put them

[ovalnator]

Tadium, the com is the copper colored area where the brushes make contact.

[Nairb]

I don't think it'll hurt anything. I've read advice to do that same thing MANY times. I plan on doing the same thing when I get my new motor. The point of breaking in a motor is to loosen the bushings (if it's stock) and to seat the brushes (wear them down so it perfectly matches the commutator); I don't see how a drill could hurt anything. Two suggestions: make sure the Comm is trued first and make sure you spin the armature the same way it'll spin when it's used in your car.

[The_Ne-Go-She-Ate-r]

But if the armatur spends too fast it can burn up the comm, ive seen it happen thats why i suggest you do it the safe and ez way.

[SirSpeedy]

Motor break-in with a slave motor is a very common practice.

Do not turn it too fast, and be sure you turn it counter clockwise when looking at it from the pinion end.

Good luck.