Carbon brushes – how long?

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  • March 23, 2014 at 2:53 pm #80070
    alc
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    Hi all,

    Just wondering how long carbon brushes should last? I purchased and fitted some replacement carbon brushes at the end of Jan/beginning of Feb this year. Today my washing machine stopped spinning, and on inspection the brushes have worn right down.

    The machine is used most days, but would you expect them to wear down in under 2 months, or is there something else which has caused it?

    Thanks
    Paul

    March 23, 2014 at 2:57 pm #411568
    Andy jones
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    Re: Carbon brushes – how long?

    Should last a lot longer than that, clean armature before fitting or the armature itself maybe badly worn

    March 23, 2014 at 2:59 pm #411569
    alc
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    Re: Carbon brushes – how long?

    Thanks. I didn’t clean it before fitting the replacements, so could be that I guess. I assume it’s one of these I need? http://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/carbc01- … or-cleaner

    Are there instructions included on how to use it?

    March 23, 2014 at 3:02 pm #411570
    Andy jones
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    Re: Carbon brushes – how long?

    Yep that’s the part.

    March 23, 2014 at 3:35 pm #411571
    iadom
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    Re: Carbon brushes – how long?

    It also depends on the quality of the replacement brushes, non genuine pattern spares can sometimes be of very poor quality. Rapid brush wear can also be a sign of a damaged commutator as Andy has said.

    What make of machine do you have?

    March 23, 2014 at 3:42 pm #411572
    alc
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    Re: Carbon brushes – how long?

    It’s a a Hoover OPH148 washing machine which has a CESET MCA 52/64-148/CY44 motor fitted. I bought the sv1202-ceset brushes from ukwg. Thanks

    March 23, 2014 at 3:46 pm #411573
    iadom
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    Re: Carbon brushes – how long?

    Oh dear, chances are that is a Chinese made CESET motor, very suspect quality and very likely to be at fault.

    Does it say Made in China on the motor label?

    March 23, 2014 at 3:58 pm #411574
    alc
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    Re: Carbon brushes – how long?

    Yeah, made in China

    March 23, 2014 at 4:49 pm #411575
    alc
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    Re: Carbon brushes – how long?

    Should I think about replacing the motor?

    March 23, 2014 at 4:59 pm #411576
    Andy jones
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    Re: Carbon brushes – how long?

    I would check condition of armature 1st. Give it a good clean and try another set of brushes

    March 23, 2014 at 5:07 pm #411577
    alc
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    Re: Carbon brushes – how long?

    Thanks Andy, what am I looking for? There is a lot of carbon build up, but I cant see any big pits (although the carbon may be hiding this I guess!)

    March 23, 2014 at 5:10 pm #411578
    Andy jones
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    Re: Carbon brushes – how long?

    Use the comm stick to give it a good clean. If motor is on the machine then hold the stick on the armature and spin drum by hand ( unplugged of course )
    If motor out then spin the pulley by hand

    March 23, 2014 at 6:09 pm #411579
    iadom
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    Re: Carbon brushes – how long?

    I have to say that I have recently had a success rate of less than 50{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} when trying new brushes on these shoddy, Chinese motors and I clean the comm very carefully. 😉

    March 23, 2014 at 6:10 pm #411580
    iadom
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    Re: Carbon brushes – how long?

    alc wrote:Should I think about replacing the motor?

    I would think about replacing the machine if motor is faulty.

    March 23, 2014 at 6:22 pm #411581
    alc
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    Re: Carbon brushes – how long?

    I’ve reseated the brushes and it seems to be working ok which will at least allow me to get the kids uniform washed for next week. The brushes are very worn though so I will get some new brushes ordered.

    Thanks for your help

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