Model LX brushes
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s31463221
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Steve
I believe this may be what you're looking for. I believe (someone please correct me if I'm wrong) the same motor brushes for the Model 30 (XXX) will fit the LX (or Model 60 as I've heard it referred to). Hope this helps!
Steve
http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Elect...dp/B008MM4RAM?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0
I believe this may be what you're looking for. I believe (someone please correct me if I'm wrong) the same motor brushes for the Model 30 (XXX) will fit the LX (or Model 60 as I've heard it referred to). Hope this helps!
Steve
http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Elect...dp/B008MM4RAM?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0
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Seating Carbon brushes will be fun for the first time, for you! GOOD LUCK
Carbon Brushes
I hope so Andy. I have never done this before.
Do new carbon brushes improve the suction? I removed the back to see the brushes and one of them was not sparking while I had it on. Does that mean it is worn or just broken? How do you know if they are worn?
I hope so Andy. I have never done this before.
Do new carbon brushes improve the suction? I removed the back to see the brushes and one of them was not sparking while I had it on. Does that mean it is worn or just broken? How do you know if they are worn?
They wont improve suction much (if at all), but the motor will run smoother
It may not have been running at full speed with the bad brushes
s31463221
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Dirty Fans, worn brushes
All add up....think of it as a snowball effect. If the fans were stopped up and filthy, it's not going to be running at it's full potential, simply because it can't breathe....you know when you have a cold and you're all stopped up how sluggish and short of breath you are....same concept (well close enough anyway!). Add in the worn brushes, that can cause the motor to slow down as well, now you REALLY have a problem on your hands!
Just out of curiosity, how do you plan to seat those brushes when you get them in? Some folks use the VARIAC method (where you cut the voltage down to 50-55 volts and run it at 1/2 an hour), or if you're REALLY feeling brave, taking a seating stone and stick it to the commutator while the sucker is running (no pun intended!)....just wondering?
All add up....think of it as a snowball effect. If the fans were stopped up and filthy, it's not going to be running at it's full potential, simply because it can't breathe....you know when you have a cold and you're all stopped up how sluggish and short of breath you are....same concept (well close enough anyway!). Add in the worn brushes, that can cause the motor to slow down as well, now you REALLY have a problem on your hands!
Just out of curiosity, how do you plan to seat those brushes when you get them in? Some folks use the VARIAC method (where you cut the voltage down to 50-55 volts and run it at 1/2 an hour), or if you're REALLY feeling brave, taking a seating stone and stick it to the commutator while the sucker is running (no pun intended!)....just wondering?
mchmike
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s31463221
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Variac
I'm not sure if this is something you would see yourself doing much of, or if you can think of other applications where cutting the voltage down would be necessary. If not, it would be hard to justify the purchase of this item, but here's a VARIAC that would work for your motor. It's 0 to 130 VAC and 20 Amp max, which should MORE than take care of that 535 watt LX motor. Now, you can possibly make one as well, if you're rather savvy with electricity and wiring. You would need a dimmer switch (one that's safe for inductive motors, not the typical resistive dimmers seen in big box stores), an outlet, and a voltmeter. Hopefully this will turn out to be an easier task than you're thinking it will be, and you can get your LX back up and running well. Those are wonderful vacuums, and well worth fixing it back up! Good luck!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Variac-Vari...hash=item2a5df4ea0f:m:mYEGJy5ND8dwY3PhsaEKrSg
I'm not sure if this is something you would see yourself doing much of, or if you can think of other applications where cutting the voltage down would be necessary. If not, it would be hard to justify the purchase of this item, but here's a VARIAC that would work for your motor. It's 0 to 130 VAC and 20 Amp max, which should MORE than take care of that 535 watt LX motor. Now, you can possibly make one as well, if you're rather savvy with electricity and wiring. You would need a dimmer switch (one that's safe for inductive motors, not the typical resistive dimmers seen in big box stores), an outlet, and a voltmeter. Hopefully this will turn out to be an easier task than you're thinking it will be, and you can get your LX back up and running well. Those are wonderful vacuums, and well worth fixing it back up! Good luck!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Variac-Vari...hash=item2a5df4ea0f:m:mYEGJy5ND8dwY3PhsaEKrSg
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Thanks for looking into that Variac, but I used the dimmer switch instead and ran it for 3o minutes at half the voltage. However, it did not improve the suction at full voltage when I installed it back into the machine. The brushes were not sparking too much so I assumed they seated ok.
I looked at the top bearings and they seem ok, loaded with grease. The armature doesn't seem worn and the surface of it seems ok. I turned it with my fingers and seems smooth.
What could be the problem with the low suction?
I looked at the top bearings and they seem ok, loaded with grease. The armature doesn't seem worn and the surface of it seems ok. I turned it with my fingers and seems smooth.
What could be the problem with the low suction?
The Lx was not known for tremendous suction. its still a good vacuum. Is the filter plugged?
mchmike
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Here's instructions on tearing down a super Jj motor. They're extremely similar.
http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?4779
http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?4779
