how long should brushes last?

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  • January 28, 2013 at 4:07 pm #73800
    john_d
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    i changed our’s about a year ago, had a look today and they are almost completely worn away, the machine isn’t overly used (it is a washer/dryer and the dryer does get used), i bought them from a well known site (wont mention them in case its against the rules) but surely a year is a bit short?

    Thanks

    John

    January 28, 2013 at 4:16 pm #388841
    don
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    Re: how long should brushes last?

    Hi

    Make and model number of machine would be good. Which site did you buy from and which brushes did you buy, genuine or pattern?

    Don

    January 28, 2013 at 4:22 pm #388842
    john_d
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    Re: how long should brushes last?

    Hi, its a hotpoint WD71, didnt buy them for where i initally thought, got them from ebay, also got them in nov 2011 so more than a year

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? … 0880322539

    guessing they are the cheapest of the cheap 🙁

    January 28, 2013 at 4:30 pm #388843
    don
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    Re: how long should brushes last?

    Could well be especially if the machine gets lots of use.


    Don

    January 28, 2013 at 5:10 pm #388844
    Martin
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    Re: how long should brushes last?

    FHP motor brushes can wear out pretty quickly especially if the commuter is a bit worn. The brushes though are pretty standard and OK to fit provided you clean the armature first carefully with a Comm Stick.

    January 28, 2013 at 5:16 pm #388845
    john_d
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    Re: how long should brushes last?

    whats the commuter?

    January 28, 2013 at 5:20 pm #388846
    Martin
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    Re: how long should brushes last?

    Sorry typo, should read commutator. The copper segmented part of the armature.

    January 28, 2013 at 5:22 pm #388847
    john_d
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    Re: how long should brushes last?

    is that the part the brushes make contact with?

    January 28, 2013 at 5:23 pm #388848
    Martin
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    Re: how long should brushes last?

    Yes!

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