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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg
Your brushes might be worn out. I usually find the two ground brushes wear out about twice as fast as the two field brushes. The ground brushes are easily changed by just removing the 2 screws and installing the new brushes.
If the 2 field brushes also need to be changed then you need a good size soldering gun, such as a WEN 250, or a large soldering iron.
Take a picture or make a drawing of where the 4 brushes fit, to be sure they go back in the correct location. Do not undercut the commutator if you have to clean it up.
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Hey Tom,
For many decades, I have 'undercut the mica' on both gen and starter commutators. Then finish by polishing a little. Never have heard that statement...'do not'. Matter of fact, a machine/device was commercially made to do the undercut
