A slick trick in how to seat brushes over an armature on DC electric motor.

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4 жыл бұрын

This is my first video, so please excuse the recording.
This video will show you a trick on how to install brushes over an armature when you can't get the armature out.
All DC motors have these brushes and they wear out, replacing them is simple, but getting the motor back together can be difficult as the brushes are in the way.
This particular motor has 4 brushes, many just have 2, but the are all basically the same. They provide electricity to the armature, which creates a magnet field, and that field makes the motor spin.
Some motors like this have these small little holes at the end of the housing where the brushes slide, if you have these holes, it makes it even simpler. All you have to do there is slip a thin wire like a guitar string into them to keep the brushes from coming out and just pull that wire out pretty much the same way you see here.
I'm all about "doing it yourself". So if there is something you'd like to know how to do, leave a comment!

Пікірлер: 24

@billandjudyburrell3979 Ай бұрын

Fantastic hack! I thought I was hooped.

@RUACOINCIDENCETHEORIST 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!! Great idea!!!

@bradanderson3610 Жыл бұрын

I just want to say thank you for putting this video out. I never would have thought of fishing line to tie a slip knot! This got my 4 wheeler winch running again! Thank you!!

@howtodostuff157 Жыл бұрын

Cool!!

@timbradbury3826 Жыл бұрын

Thank this helps a lot! I am a 60 yr old builder and i have one so many things and this was my second time with this! I gave up the first time and payed someone thank you again!

@sarahdeshay1394 Жыл бұрын

I once drilled an old washing machine switch full of holes and tied about a dozen small metal tabs with springs under them in place. The switch was riveted together and when I opened it the parts sprung all over the place, I cleaned the contact points and with the fishing line trick I got the switch to work again and it lasted for a number of years. This was a $90 switch in the 80’s when I did this as a kid and saved my family a big expense.

@mikedice5717 4 ай бұрын

Great idea, thank you

@howtodostuff157 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Glad it worked out!

@JK-re5jr 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. This video made my starter motor reassembly much easier. Thanks!

@howtodostuff157 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found it helpful!

@peirced8 Жыл бұрын

Worked like a dream thanks again

@lequocminh2566 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, your video help me install brush for my stupid starter motorcycle motor, it has 4 brush and really hard to do. But I use dental floss instead of fishing line and it works pretty well.

@howtodostuff157 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing and it worked out for you....everyone has dental floss! (or should). I used fishing line cause it slips out easily...but perhaps the floss does also.

@howtodostuff157 4 жыл бұрын

This is my first video. It will be a learning experience.

@kenstephens221 Жыл бұрын

Might suggest that a small knot in the end of the line you use to pull the line out would be better than coloring the line. Good trick, thanks.

@joannemcniven3503 Жыл бұрын

Your a life saver worked like a charm thank you

@howtodostuff157 Жыл бұрын

Glad it worked for you! Thanks!!

@ocdennis_I_D8_S8AN 7 ай бұрын

THANKS!! I have tried fishing line but thought I would go crazy! I just did it a little wrong. THANKS! 6:24

@howtodostuff157 7 ай бұрын

Glad it worked out for you!

@ROBOT_G Жыл бұрын

very simple thank you

@thatfeeble-mindedboy 2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly why I started carrying forceps in the toolbox as a “must-have” item, but my real intent was to suggest that next time when demonstrating tying a knot, just use a piece of rope, or even a length of twine instead of monofilament… it will be easier to handle, and not transparent… hell, your shoelace would even work ….

@howtodostuff157 2 жыл бұрын

The monofilament allows it to easily slip between the housings when you press them together.

@tomference4618 Жыл бұрын

..nice trick, however my project requires keeping those brushes back in the end bell so to speak. Thanks.

@pauloxford85 Жыл бұрын

You did not tell us what the knot was called. So I could lookup a boy scout manual. Sorry I could not work out what you were doing, I have used thin wire ie telephone wire tightened by twisting to do the same thing I was looking for a simpler way, Not sure yours is much better