Motor Carbon Brushes

[David DeavilleParticipant @daviddeaville66164]

Does anyone know where I can get some brushes to fit a Chester 16V Mill, Chester as usual have nothing in stock and every supplier i find on ebay etc don’t even have a size that’s close:

16mm x 10mm x 3.5mm with a approx 1″ spring.

 

Thanks

Dave D.

[Grindstone CowboyParticipant @grindstonecowboy]

Could try here as a starting point, reducing the cross section is easy enough with a coarse file if you take care to keep things flat and square, the wire can be shortened and resoldered to the old brass terminals. Good luck!

Rob

Links to https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/382850335176

[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

Could try here they appear to supply any make, pricing is in £.
https://www.mrcarbonbrush.com/

[David DeavilleParticipant @daviddeaville66164]

Thanks, I will give https://www.mrcarbonbrush.com/ a call, the ebay one is based in China so no delivery until November.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

You may have looked at this Seller already, but I was very impressed with their handling of a recent purchase.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/uktopdealsonline

MichaelG.

[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

Is there a Warco model like your machine? that might be worth looking into as well.

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

Do take note that DC and AC motor brushes use different grades (hardness/softness).

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

17x10x3.5 “for lathe motor” can be found on some of the marketplaces

[David DeavilleParticipant @daviddeaville66164]

Someone recommended AliExpress (never used that before), i got a notification of there post via email but it doesn’t show above, anyway they have the exact right ones 79p a pair, delivered !

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

David

Just a word of caution, based on my own very recent use of Ali Express

… be prepared for a deluge of eMails

Having succumbed to temptation, I signed-up and placed two small orders for items that I need. Both are in transit, and being tracked [amazing given the low prices], but there has also been a flood of ‘recommendations’

MichaelG.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

I just have my email set to put their communications in the “promotions” inbox rather than my main one so they don’t get in the way, I don’t get a notification when they come in and I can look at them if I feel so inclined. It also saves me money as sone of there recommendations are worth having.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Thank you for the voice of experience, Jason

MichaelG.

[Garry ColesParticipant @garrycoles69390]

Hi David, just spotted this post. I have a Warco WM16 Mill that I have had since new in 2005. The brushes you want are the same as used in my machine, and I have always bought them from Warco. My most recent purchase was about a week ago. Hope this helps you.

Garry

[David DeavilleParticipant @daviddeaville66164]

Thanks for that, i got some from AliExpress in the end for 79p but turns out the motor is blown anyway so had to fit a new one, time for a bigger Mill i think !

[JasonB]

On JasonB Said:

I just have my email set to put their communications in the “promotions” inbox rather than my main one so they don’t get in the way, I don’t get a notification when they come in and I can look at them if I feel so inclined. It also saves me money as sone of there recommendations are worth having.

you think Aliexpress is bad for after sales emails, try TEMU!!!!!

Have to say tracking and delivery from TEMU is even better than Aliexpress – but the offers to get you to purchase more, are unending – they have not worn me down(yet!)

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