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Old 03-22-2009, 05:20 PM
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Thanks guys. I figured that I might end up buying new.

I was going to take the impeller magnet to work and try to turn it down on a lathe a few thousanths of an inch to see if that gives them more longevity. I had mine running for 5 years with no problem, and then one day - gone. I had to destroy the plastic around the impeller just to get it out!

I wonder how hot it must have got...
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