Excellent examples of how to do, what
to see before and after, and when to stop!
go GO GO
Ralph!
On 7/1/2024 10:33 PM, Tony Smith wrote:
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You
don’t need to turn it, you just need to clean it.
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By
turn I meant put it in the chuck and spin it by hand,
holding? the sandpaper in the other.
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Here’s
some good pictures showing the general idea: ,
obviously a smaller motor than what you’ve got.
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“kinda
rough” is an understatement.? Basically that carbon can
build up between the copper rails and cause a short, might
be your problem.? But yeah, shiny & smooth is good.?
Once you get all the black gunk off you be able to see if
there any further damage that you’ll need a lathe to fix,
things like gouges & pitting.
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What
do you mean by belt?
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Tony
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My other lathe is not running so I cannot
turn the commutator.
That commutator does look kinda rough.
What is the belt?
Ralph
