RE: (ET) Hand tool info and refurbishment (no Bill content :-)

["Elie, Larry \(L.D.\)" <lelie ford com>]

Mine does too.  It hasn't affected it.  I think that was real common with 
that 
era hand tools; cleaning might help but it will gunk up again soon; it 
doesn't 
take much.  Today they hide that area so people won't think there is a 
problem...

Larry Elie


-----Original Message-----
From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
[mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of Chris Zach
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 9:38 PM
To: Elec-trak list
Subject: (ET) Hand tool info and refurbishment (no Bill content :-)


Well, thanks to Lee I now have an Elec-trak hand tool attachment to add 
to the collection. A bit of work with a screwdriver, some brake cleaner, 
contact cleaner, and a crimper and it's back in running order.

Now for the question: The motor runs smoothly, but I noticed that I can 
see the brushes softly arcing in the back of the unit against the 
commutator. Should I take the whole thing apart and clean off the 
commutator bars? What kind of brushes does this thing use? And are there 
any special "gotchas" in taking it down? Will normal wheel bearing 
grease be good for the pillow bearings, or should I use something else?

Thanks!
Chris

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