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Title: New Electric magnetic brushes
Post by: Ian Gourlay on June 19, 2007, 10:49:00 pm

Before I spend £120 on a new motor for my Ashby's power brush I thought I would replace the little electric magnetic brushes as everything else looks OK.

Any idea what sort of place I could buy these brushes from.

Has anyone ever repaired such a Motor  looks quite simple and designed as if it is repairable, if I could buy the bits,

Title: Re: New Electric magnetic brushes
Post by: stains-away on June 19, 2007, 11:05:42 pm

Have you tried Shoebridge if their still going Ian?

Title: Re: New Electric magnetic brushes
Post by: Ian Gourlay on June 20, 2007, 07:22:32 am

Andy is that a local firm?

there are a couple of rewind places may see if they will help out but last time they were only interested in Big industrial motors.

Title: Re: New Electric magnetic brushes
Post by: John Kelly on June 20, 2007, 08:53:57 am

Ian, have you tried some vacuum cleaner repair shops. They may be able to source them for you.

Title: Re: New Electric magnetic brushes
Post by: stains-away on June 20, 2007, 10:03:25 am

Quote from: Ian Gourlay on June 20, 2007, 07:22:32 am

Andy is that a local firm?

there are a couple of rewind places may see if they will help out but last time they were only interested in Big industrial motors.

They used to have branches in Lynn, Wisbech and P'boro, I know they closed the Wisbech Branch but I'm sure the Lynn and P'boro branches were still there, they used to rewind small motors as well and had masses of bits in stock, I'll see if I can find a number for them.

Title: Re: New Electric magnetic brushes
Post by: stains-away on June 20, 2007, 10:11:06 am

Cant find a number for Lynn but one of these would be able to help no doubt,
http://www.zettai.net/find/east-anglia/electric-motor-sales-and-service/

Title: Re: New Electric magnetic brushes
Post by: Ian Gourlay on June 21, 2007, 07:13:24 am

Thanks Andy will give them a try.

John,

Went to my local electric repair man first, They are fine on our machines if I source parts, but do not mess around fixing motors etc.

Going to try another.

Could take a trip to Woodbridge in Harlow.

Might try Ashbys last time I asked I only mentioned complete motor  but the thought occured to me in the bath that it might be possible to get the various components of the motor. Such as the back .

But ideally i just want two small electric brushes they should cost £2 in old money, when people fixed parts.

Title: Re: New Electric magnetic brushes
Post by: murky on June 21, 2007, 07:41:14 am

Try Altech, why dont you ring them first they are vey helpful.

I used to get brushes from them years ago for my Ashcombe Elite and their Power brush, I wouldnt have thought it would be a problem, those motors are pretty much the same.

Looks like you would be going past them on your way down to Harlow.

Murky

Title: Re: New Electric magnetic brushes
Post by: Ian Gourlay on June 21, 2007, 12:39:23 pm

I might be going to  Alltec next week anyway if I pick phone up and book myself on a course.

Ian