Repairing powertools, Elu, evolution, makita, Paslode tools all in need of repair 

That was my first thought when I saw the problem. JB Weld Steelstik has gotten me out of many awkward problems. The JB Waterweld is a great option as well.

Me too. Iv got an old 110v Elu biscuit jointer that works like it’s new still. And a 1/4 router that also works like new but has lost favour to my 18v makita. can’t bear to part with it tho as it still a nice tool to use!… now just a back up tool.

I don't miss my Elu slide miter-- she would seize in minutes!

you are correct

They arced for 20 seconds, not worth using them on a new armature. Brushes are relatively cheap. On a used armature I'd probably use them but I can't see how they look from here.

The bad armature chewed them up.

@@deandohertygreaser Could the brushes be "resurfaced"?

Just remember, Milwaukee is not the same Milwaukee of old. They are made and owned in china now and not the same quality. Yes cleaning them down will help and but keeping everything sharp is most important. dull blades will put more load on the motor which can cause it to draw to many amps and cook components inside. also when using them never overload them, you cannot abuse them like you would a 2 stroke engine tool.

The old armature was bad amd chewed them up. Not worth risking a new armature with worn brushes

i think that is going to screw up things more. companies will stop selling the tools into the market rather than offering parts. they are not set up to sell parts and have no networks in place . its buy and forget unfortunitly

@@MelbourneAlan But there are lots of companies that ARE set up to provide parts and are already doing it. If a company is going to leave the whole European market because they don't want to provide spare parts, that's certainly an interesting business decision...

@@Studio23Media a lot of companie do sell parts. look at some of the older stuff dean has repaired on this channel. some companies are great. if talking about the companies that are not set up. look at all the cheap brands out there like the diy big box stores like b and q etc. their own brand and cheap tools have no parts back up,. a lot of them could disapear if its not feasible to cheaply sell the parts. the big companies are not going to pull out like milwaukee but will make it hard to get parts. it will depend on what the law says. if its a blanket right to repair nothing will change but if its a right to get the parts indevidually and repair then it will change things. it is a disgrace that you can have a broken switch worth a few euro and have to spend a hundred buying an assembly with loads of bits that are not needed. time will tell what happenes

I actulay forgot I did that. I must do it one often.

My question precisely. I think he might do that to amuse himself, knowing it will have us scratch our heads wondering WTF. There is no way those brushes got burned in 20 seconds of use. The only thing I can think of is a possible irregular cut-in developing on the brushes' contact surfaces caused by the damaged armature, but come on, that's no reason for a new set. Might simply be an OCD quirk (which I can partially relate to) new armature must have new brushes, period, no other options are acceptable.

Im still scratching my head

Just need to rub the brushes on a fine tooth file to clean up the face😱🤗.👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Sorry. I cannt take in tools. I only do local repairs

@@deandohertygreaser no worries I'll get it sorted. Thanks for getting back. Keep up the good work really enjoy your channel..

@@deandohertygreaser dont worry dean we will load up all the elu routers we can find and get a mini bus up to donegal.

it probably was. them tools are really old now

@@MelbourneAlan i did a quick Google search and it is!!!, some of these tools look pretty nice aesthetically too....built to last!

Cleaning the com bars dosent do anything. It simply looks fresh until the machine is turned on. The black on The com bar is graphite from the brushes, it is conductive anyway and have no effect on how it runs. Plus the black mark will return the second the armature is powered up.

@deandohertygreaser Gotcha.. Thanks for the explanation. I do some DIY tool fixing from time to time so that's good knowledge

the old armature may have damaged them. its not worth risking the new armature

@@deandohertygreaser thanks for explaining 👍

only local repairs im afraid

That’s a pity top man

Affriad not.

It should be... ... you're a pathetically lame troll... XD

I was wondering the same thing? Why couldn't the 1st brushes be used?👍🏻👌🏻🤔🛠️🔩🔧🔌🔋⚡💥💨⚠️