Is it safe to take apart stepper motors? Hey every one, Is it safe to take apart stepper motors to grind the flat part? Or will it make them weaker? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200111#msg-200111 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:42:59 -0500 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200539#msg-200539 Re: Is it safe to take apart stepper motors? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200539#msg-200539 Greg Frost General Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:04:09 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200311#msg-200311 Re: Is it safe to take apart stepper motors? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200311#msg-200311
i've taken apart steppers, the issue being aligning the parts to keep the rotor from rubbing. Tricky, but not impossible.
Haven't noticed a reduction in power.]]> davew_tx General Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:16:09 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200300#msg-200300 Re: Is it safe to take apart stepper motors? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200300#msg-200300 nophead General Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:36:04 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200187#msg-200187 Re: Is it safe to take apart stepper motors? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200187#msg-200187
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it can soften the shaft by overheating

In this case you have to simply grind slower to allow the heat to go away. Grinding wet is also possible.]]> Traumflug General Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:26:52 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200134#msg-200134 Re: Is it safe to take apart stepper motors? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200134#msg-200134 handyman2 General Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:06:35 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200119#msg-200119 Re: Is it safe to take apart stepper motors? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200119#msg-200119 james glanville General Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:00:52 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200116#msg-200116 Re: Is it safe to take apart stepper motors? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200116#msg-200116 Gulf General Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:40:17 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200114#msg-200114 Re: Is it safe to take apart stepper motors? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200114#msg-200114
I have taken motors apart, but the rather strong magnet on the stator wants to attract any little bit of metal shavings.]]> Dirty Steve General Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:28:47 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200111#msg-200111 Is it safe to take apart stepper motors? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,200111,200111#msg-200111 sage19175 General Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:00:29 -0400