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Re: Brushes query
Hey George, why would you want brushes without holders? 😕
Brushes in holders are almost always spot-welded to the spade end as a rule and sliding brushes into old holders a bit of a bodge at best. So hardly an option for a diligent repairer like yourself. Also of course the carbon rating varies dependant on the applied motor speed, laminated, loading etc, even the pitch angle varies dependant on applied location requirements. Plus of course old holders are pitted, burnt, brittle and their insulation properties compromised with age too. Overall not much of an option really IMHO.
Other than that, try Qualtex and Masterpart as they are major players in the world of carbon brushes. If they can’t source the right brush for the right motor then there’s no hope for any of us! 😈
Re: Brushes query
Allsorts wrote:Does anyone have the name of a good supplier of brushes without the plastic holders
George
Bosch!
Re: Brushes query
Martin wrote:Hey George, why would you want brushes without holders? 😕
Brushes in holders are almost always spot-welded to the spade end as a rule and sliding brushes into old holders a bit of a bodge at best. So hardly an option for a diligent repairer like yourself.
I have noticed that many of todays brushes are sheathed in steel casings within the plastic holder and the brush and sheath are identical to others inside diferent holders. For instance, some of the Whirlpool brushes I used lately to repair a Hoover machine… I just took the plastic case apart to reveal the brush and its metal sheath and swapped it into the Hoover holder…
To buy the Whirlpool brushes it cost me £3.50 each from SEME… Qualtex wanted £11 for the same brush set… and the hoover version that I repaired would have cost me £23
Also… I went to a little shop in Failsworth in Manchester/Oldham and bought a set of brushes that were supplied out of the original holders and they cost me £4.50 to repair a £21.50 pair of brushes.
I already use Qualtex and SEME and a few others… I have never contemplated Masterpart as they are usually too expensive.. although saying that, Qualtex and SEME prices are climbing very fast.
I have spoken to some of the very lovely Qualtex girls suggesting that they provide a brush only (No plastic) option when buying brush sets as it would be cheaper and more friendly to the environment
George
Re: Brushes query
Yes, I find with the Indesco brushes you often have to discard the new plastic cases and re-use the original ones which are slightly different. With the Hotpoint FHP motors you can renew just the carbons as they use the Bosch type tag fitment in the holder.
Re: Brushes query
Phidom wrote: With the Hotpoint FHP motors you can renew just the carbons as they use the Bosch type tag fitment in the holder.
Exactly, you can buy these in both forms… Look at the large difference in price if you take the full version, just for the fact that they have the plastic with them, when most of the time that plastic could be discarded to use the original plastics.
George
Re: Brushes query
I’ve found its useful to keep some Bosch Pattern brushes CONNECT DISTRIBUTION CBN2222 ( £2.83 plus VAT A PAIR) on the van as the will fit Several holders if you make some minor allterations to the holder.
They come with a spring and a small male terminal attached so you wont need to do any soldering.
Mike
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