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At 08:18 AM 4/9/2013, Mike Bucchino Sr wrote: >A "loud motor type sound" can be the brushes riding against a >poorly-machined commutator. It will either cause the softer carbon >brushes to wear out faster, or the harder copper commutator sectors >to eventually smooth over and quiet down. You can dress a >commutator , if that's the case, but it has to be done very >carefully and properly. Too long ago for me to remember with clarity...that's conceivable although I don't think so. But dressing it would be next to impossible, not an option for the average user. Yours, David |
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