[TR] electric motor Brush repair

[Mark Hooper]

Hi Terry:

There was a little metal bit molded into the carbon, but it was very small and
when I tried to uncover enough to solder to, it just came away in my hand.
As you say shops that do motor repair must have supplies. I went to a few
stores that sell sprayers, but they are only selling hoses and nozzles, not
internal parts.

Cheers,

Mark
Sent: Tue 26/05/2009 6:47 PM
To: Mark Hooper
Cc: Triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] electric motor Brush repair



>I can't seem to locate anybody selling the brushes, so I was wondering
>if I could repair it. I bored a small hole 1/4" into the carbon and
>inserted one end of the braid.

>The question is; how do I attach the braid to the carbon rod? The
>connection has to be somewhat solid and electrically conductive. I was
>wondering about liquid solder.


Mark,



Not sure where you're located, but brushes are available in a wide variety of
sizes and styles at better hardware stores.  Engineers are better at this and
will advise you better here than I, but it always seemed to me that brushes
were molded somehow around the lead.  For the best results, I'd keep looking
locally, or even get on the manufacturer's website to see if you can't find
the exact part.



Terry Smith, '59 TR3A

New Hampshire