Broken Electric Motor? HOW TO Test If A Motor Armature With Commutator Is Damaged

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When an electric motor is broken, one suspect is the armature with commutator of the motor. In this video, we show different tests (180 degrees test, bar-to-bar test, continuity "bar to stack" test) that can be completed to determine whether or not the problem with the motor is caused by the armature with commutator being damaged or having failed. Note that those tests apply to DC motors and universal motors that use a motor armature with commutator.
In my case, the armature, coming from an old circular saw, was found to be faulty. Was it a surprise? No. Other signs of the armature having failed included:
1) Motor not reaching full speed when using the circular saw
2) Smoke coming from the armature when using the circular saw
3) Motor not spinning at all when placing the motor brushes on A specific commutator bar (the one where the resistance drop in test #2 was observed)
4) Irregular film left by the brushes on the commutator bars
Cause of the motor failure? Short in the armature windings.
But ultimately because I'm an ass!
- Short in the armature windings was because the coils got too warm
- The coils got too warm because the tool had to draw too much power
- The tool drew too much power because I pushed an old saw (with possibly degraded winding insulation) into cutting off wood that was too thick, too fast and on a super-hot summer day, so ultimately, the tool failed because I'm an ass.
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  • @jorma4382
    @jorma43827 ай бұрын

    Straight to the problem, no bullshitting, watching the video solves all your problems. Thanks! ❤

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback

  • @MultiMarkusJ
    @MultiMarkusJ11 ай бұрын

    What an excellent find! I appreciate the pacing and just the right amount of information to get you going without being overwhelming. Extra props for being so active in your comments. I'm looking forward to checking out all you have to offer. Thank you, good job and keep up the good work!

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words, hope you will find something of interest in the channel

  • @lycanlycans7548
    @lycanlycans75484 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for your video ! It saved my day ! Best regards,

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good to read, thanks for the feedback

  • @CJWarlock
    @CJWarlock Жыл бұрын

    Best presentation of this kind I've seen on YT. Congrats! :)

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the positivity!

  • @santiagoriano0126
    @santiagoriano01262 жыл бұрын

    gracias por el tiempo que le dedico a hacer el video, muy útil la información.

  • @jgaitan7793
    @jgaitan77936 жыл бұрын

    Congratulaciones, sólo hablo español. Espero me puedan entender; a pesar de todo pude entender algunas cosas. Eso quiere decir que es muy explícito. De nuevo gracias

  • @arudayo
    @arudayo4 жыл бұрын

    Very practical and helpful....thank you

  • @dawnninorvince2127
    @dawnninorvince21272 жыл бұрын

    One of the Best Tutorial DIY because he was Clear, non monotone, and easy to understand,and to the point without any bull. I would like to know: if I purchase a motor followed hooked up wiring as per direction from rear ran fine for about one 1 min then slowed down , this is to a compressor that has ben running for 16 years so power to the power switch is more than fine. Help me. Ps this is the second motor in two days from harbor. Freight Smith and Jones 3hp

  • @5onCover
    @5onCover5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you SO much for posting this video. I have an vintage sewing machine that is not starting up when I plug it in. Hopefully it's a short in the wires or wires not connected properly and not the commutator/aperture.

  • @leynagh

    @leynagh

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's got a plug ? That's not vintage. Vintage is the Old treadle operated Singer machine my Mother used to rattle away on when we were kids. . . .

  • @peterx7623
    @peterx76235 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Going step by step....again....again. Most youtube videos skip basic steps like setting multimeter before each test and you have to go back to beginning to see what is the multimeter set to . Same thing with measurements....taking two measurements after each other is perfect and enough to show roughly the same reading. Nice work, LabOtomy ! :-)

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback Peter X, appreciated

  • @garrygemmell5676
    @garrygemmell56765 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorial I have learned something new today - always a good day!

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback

  • @pawemik7975
    @pawemik79753 жыл бұрын

    Dziękuję bardzo, skorzystałem!!!

  • @aqilibrahem9654
    @aqilibrahem96545 жыл бұрын

    احسنت فحص مضبووط..thanks

  • @inouawal5311
    @inouawal53113 жыл бұрын

    An important lesson, Thank you.

  • @kosti116
    @kosti1169 ай бұрын

    Thx for this video!

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    9 ай бұрын

    Welcome

  • @rubenjoaquincetinaabreu135
    @rubenjoaquincetinaabreu1353 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your video, helps maintenance students a lot

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Happy to help

  • @zan4637
    @zan46374 жыл бұрын

    I got resistance spike in bar to bar, can it be fix?

  • @F.Krueger-cs4vk
    @F.Krueger-cs4vk5 жыл бұрын

    I was out driving my 1944 GPW ford jeep. I noticed the amp meter was not working, reading zero. I decided to head home as i became worried. The amp meter needle then moved into the negative side of the guage which indicaded the battery was been drained on energy. After a while the needle moved to show a positive charge. i thought ok, all good, jeep has fixed itself. 😅👌🏻👍🏻. As i continued along home, suddenly the amp meter went totally crazy. The needle was flicking from side to side, the higher i reved the engine, the more violently the amp meter needle flicked from side to side. 🤤😓😭😭. I made it home ok. My jeep has a 12 volt system. New external voltage regulator & battery installed 3 months ago. I didn't know what to do or where to start. I found your video , thank God. Removed the generator/stripped down. Generator internals were filthy/full of dried dirt/dust as if it was dropped in mud for 6 months, then installed in the jeep. Probably dirt from world war 2, 😅🤣. Completely cleaned the internals with contact cleaner aresol, housing/armature/commutator. Surprisingly the 2 brushes had probably 60 to 70 % left.. Cleaned commutator bars where the brushes make contact with 800 fine grit paper. Commutator bars came up like new. Filed the brush surface that contacts the commutator bars with a file, so it was flat for better surface contact with the commutator bars. Done 3 tests on the armature as per your instructions. 2 ohms & 1 continuity tests. Armature passed the tests with flying colours. I assembled generator/ installed in jeep, left the fan belt off the generator. To test the generator, i connected a wire between field terminal & armature/dynamo terminals on the generator . I then ran a 2nd wire from the positive side of the battery to the wire that connected both terminals on the generator. The negative lead must be connected to the battery. The pulley spun on it's own indicating it was working properly. Connected up wires, started jeep engine. Reved the engine to approx 700 to 900 RPM, amp meter needle moved across to the positive charge on the amp meter. Tested battery charge rate was 14.2 volts at approx 700 to 900 RPM. All the problems were caused by a gut full of dirt in the genny, 😅🤣😂 Thankyou for sharing your information, really got me out of trouble. 😂🤣😅👌🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Cheers from 🇦🇺

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. happy to read it has been helpful

  • @westinthewest
    @westinthewest6 жыл бұрын

    If you measure no bar to stack leakage on the first bar, shouldn't that conclude the test? Any leakage from the windings to the stack would show up on all of the bars.

  • @electricmotorrepair8233
    @electricmotorrepair82336 жыл бұрын

    Rất chuyên nghiệp, cảm ơn bạn

  • @creativejunior7060
    @creativejunior70604 жыл бұрын

    Nice, I just made a video how to repair rusty angle grinder with broken with explanation because i read the comments of this video. Thanks.

  • @poolman8676
    @poolman86763 жыл бұрын

    So when I would did the bar to bar it went down from 1.4 to 1.3. not a big difference but it still changed. Does that indicate a problem?

  • @angelnoheart1167
    @angelnoheart11677 ай бұрын

    ..my utmost thank you to you.. I have a gbh 4-32 that has been broken for a long time and I was thinking of throwing it away but after watching this video and a few other related videos on your channel, the machine is now working.. i subscribe..

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    7 ай бұрын

    Nice Angelnoheart, always good to hear about people fixing their stuff!

  • @powertoolsrepair
    @powertoolsrepair Жыл бұрын

    very informative video and very good edited. Thank you

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @stewartw.9151
    @stewartw.91514 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation, clear and concise! Thanks!

  • @komanimhango2700
    @komanimhango27005 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful lesson about Broken Electric Motor? HOW TO Test If A Motor Armature With Commutator Is Damaged

  • @mitrovdan
    @mitrovdan3 жыл бұрын

    Very clear and simple explanation. Thank you definitely helpfull.

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear!

  • @sudheerrs5856

    @sudheerrs5856

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheLabOtomy hello sir As i tested same u told in video We have 180v dc motor rpm is 1000.....rpm is flacuating around 300+or-.when rpm is 1000 1. Cleaned the comutator. 2.fixed new carbon brush 3.at starting rmp is constant after when carbon brushes are slightly corved inside starts flactuating Thank u

  • @stang_daddy5980
    @stang_daddy59806 жыл бұрын

    thank you! using this test procedure now on a used motor i just bought.. do you know the difference in using a growler rather than this? does the growler induce more voltage to make shorts more noticeable? it seems as though this should work about as well.

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    6 жыл бұрын

    The growler is a specialized device, so will be faster helping validating the quality of an armature insulation for eventual shorts... this said, being specialized, means it is less common than a standard multi-meter in a work-space... with the multi-meter, I also like to confirm the balancing of the coils, not sure if the growler can deliver on that (leaving the last open for any growler specialist to infirm/confirm on that statement)

  • @stang_daddy5980

    @stang_daddy5980

    6 жыл бұрын

    thanks again! I ask because I have a motor I need to repair for my race car that is a bit hard to find, one of the people I called for help said a regular multimeter couldn't do the same job even good enough for me in my garage, considering this video and the fact that the part is mine, im going to test it this way and see how that works.

  • @philliphall5198

    @philliphall5198

    Жыл бұрын

    A grower is the best way

  • @bitetime4266
    @bitetime42663 жыл бұрын

    My multimeter indicates 0.4 ohm resistance between probes and between commutator segments, so resistance cant drop more. How should i know if there is short between coils?

  • @martinforster8709
    @martinforster87093 жыл бұрын

    easy to follow video, great work!

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @BaljinderSingh-ni8tv
    @BaljinderSingh-ni8tv5 жыл бұрын

    Sir je bala armature hmari city mai mil nahi rha Agr koi website ho to btana plz

  • @tripurivideos7540
    @tripurivideos75405 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial, easy to learn..... thanks.

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Welcome! Thanks for the feedback

  • @russellmaguire4316
    @russellmaguire43164 жыл бұрын

    Hi great video, how much variance in resistance is acceptable?

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Plot the data and see if there are odd spike values or if the chart looks homogeneous

  • @herberar
    @herberar4 жыл бұрын

    The format, the graphics, the contents and even the music is very clear and amusing, great !

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback

  • @zondepa5537
    @zondepa55373 жыл бұрын

    Great Video! I have one question. In the first testing you had appx. 01.6 ohm and you said that there is resistence drop? How do you indicate that? For examle if you measure it and it jumps right away to 01.6 ohm instead of droping from 34.6 to .01.6?

  • @chrisbart5316

    @chrisbart5316

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am not the author, but I am an electronics technician. The rate of drop is immaterial, as it is a function of the circuitry in the meter, and also any residual resistance at the contact points. Just wait, and use the reading when the meter settles. The term "drop" as applied to this test is about the amount of resistance in the armature winding, which will cause a voltage drop when power is applied.

  • @intestinalworm1202
    @intestinalworm12023 жыл бұрын

    Great video - has got me thinking! Hi, testing a 6-pin universal 2-pole Bosch washing machine motor (Bosch front loader). The motor had previously seized due to a failed armature bearing. Replaced both bearings on the armature. I then checked the motor for continuity through windings, thermal fuse, to the carbon brushes and through the tacho - all appeared good according to the DMM. So, reinstalled the motor in the machine and tested, but now the motor fires up and spins the drum as you would expect, but only for just a second or so before it stops (this happens for wash, rinse and spin)??? Could this be a commutator issue as per your tests above or would any failings (shorts) here cause the motor not to spin at all)?

  • @alloverflorida5886

    @alloverflorida5886

    Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like the start capacitor is working but the run capacitor has failed possibly

  • @intestinalworm1202

    @intestinalworm1202

    Жыл бұрын

    @@alloverflorida5886 Thanks my friend! I know where the start capacitor is and I checked it for obvious signs of failure early on - not sure where the run capacitor is though?

  • @johndoer903

    @johndoer903

    Жыл бұрын

    @@intestinalworm1202 many times they are both in the same case.

  • @duramax78

    @duramax78

    Жыл бұрын

    My vacuum cleaner turns off after about 20 seconds, and if I keep using it that time goes down, I gotta wait about a minute in between, It also happens when I hook the motor directly too power, brushes are good, would you have any ider where I could look next.? TIA.

  • @shelby50411
    @shelby504113 жыл бұрын

    Hi.. i have a craftsmsn router keeps turning off due to sparks..i took apart and filed the commutator good on a lathe and then i flattened the brushes good and now it works a bit better but powers off at high rpm setting...sparks...anyone have any suggestions..brushes are about 1/2 in long

  • @MrKromy67
    @MrKromy67 Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate your video very much. Thanks.

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks MrKromy67

  • @upsidediy3945
    @upsidediy39455 жыл бұрын

    You can Definately rewind the wires and use it again. The main problem isn't burnt wires, but the alloy, assembly itself, if it's still in good shape. Electric motors usually have an air cooling fan to them. Sometimes a heat sink or heat resistant shroud , thicker wires can pro long their use. How they short outs, perhaps small metal debris,melted resin, from heavy use .

  • @Sasskin
    @Sasskin2 жыл бұрын

    That's a quality tutorial

  • @gustavoduque2313
    @gustavoduque23133 жыл бұрын

    excelente mi pana...good dato

  • @suryononangkring
    @suryononangkring2 жыл бұрын

    Sangat membantu , terimakasih infonya

  • @SOUZAELS
    @SOUZAELS4 жыл бұрын

    nice...grate test, tank you

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wilcom

  • @giusemancuso
    @giusemancuso5 жыл бұрын

    very useful thanks

  • @radmansa5514
    @radmansa55144 жыл бұрын

    Great video, nice clear instructions👍👌👍👌

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @domenicogiannattasio9037
    @domenicogiannattasio90374 жыл бұрын

    Excellent explanation....congratulation!

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Domenico

  • @Trashbg
    @Trashbg Жыл бұрын

    it helps me identifying drill motor issue

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @tomaszpiotrowski2532
    @tomaszpiotrowski2532 Жыл бұрын

    Dzięki za info

  • @weldmachine
    @weldmachine2 жыл бұрын

    Good video. Mostly when i see the Armature of an electric motor ? Is when my Angle Grinder stops working. IF the bushes are worn replace them. If Not worn, and the commutator is worn. Then in the bin it goes and off to buy a New Angle Grinder, LOL.

  • @Bianchi77
    @Bianchi77 Жыл бұрын

    Nice info, thanks

  • @foxdark5165
    @foxdark51653 жыл бұрын

    great test bravoooo

  • @ITSMYBSNLDINESH
    @ITSMYBSNLDINESH4 жыл бұрын

    Commutator can be arranged for four pole dc motor 12v. Please

  • @johnfreeman6352
    @johnfreeman6352 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for the video It is a very good demonstration. 1) Could you please confirm though an easy way to measure correctly /accurately 180 degrees on the part indicated. 2) In the 2nd test are you checking comparing the 1st with 2nd (and) the 2nd with the 3rd and so on OR the 1st with the 2nd (and) the 3rd with the 4th and so on. I look forward to your reply From a Learner Thanks

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi John, 1) for the 180 test, value itself is not important, consistency is. I usually mark on the commutator the start and 180 position and check every time I have landed on the right slot. 2) For the bar to bar test, go 1 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4, etc The idea is to check if their is unbalancing across the wiring, which indicates an issue impacting the engine to properly turn. 180 test or bar to bar is simply to make sure a similar portion of the wiring is checked every time. Hope that clarifies.

  • @billb295
    @billb295 Жыл бұрын

    Wow great vid all the info you need

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    Жыл бұрын

    Good to hear, thanks

  • @oscaralfredosuarez7261
    @oscaralfredosuarez72615 жыл бұрын

    Una armadura no se puede probar con un multimetro sólo se prueba con el multimetro alguna fuga se debe usar un inductometro

  • @ngudingudi2760
    @ngudingudi27603 жыл бұрын

    Kabel tembaga ada yg putus karena kemasukan sekrup....apa bsa diperbaiki boss

  • @electronic7979
    @electronic79795 жыл бұрын

    Useful video

  • @oliverelmes179
    @oliverelmes179 Жыл бұрын

    hola cual es la resistencia que tiene que tener como minimo gracias

  • @zaheersiddiqui7707
    @zaheersiddiqui7707 Жыл бұрын

    Very easy and convenient. Thanks

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback Zaheer

  • @lazaroperezbrito7597
    @lazaroperezbrito75973 жыл бұрын

    Hola Saludos me yamo Lázaro reparo esas herramientas es bueno estos vídeos.

  • @brianconcannon822
    @brianconcannon8224 жыл бұрын

    To test continuity to ground wrap a braided copper wire around the comm then measure from braid to stack ( ground) it is much faster.

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Indeed!

  • @geovani60624

    @geovani60624

    Жыл бұрын

    if any of them are shorted to ground it will show in any of them, the resistence may be lower but any value other than open is bad

  • @jote2275
    @jote22759 ай бұрын

    You can run this type of motor on a very low d.c. voltage to test it. A vacuum cleaner motor wil run on 9 to 12 volt d.c.! The rpm is of course not high than. Be careful and do not connect it to a car battery. Dangerous when short circuit! Vacuum cleaner motors without electronics in it to change the power of the suction, you can supply direct on 9 volts to get it run. Try it yourself.

  • @Electronicview
    @Electronicview5 жыл бұрын

    good video. thank you

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Welcome

  • @user-xm8cu4kl5r
    @user-xm8cu4kl5r4 жыл бұрын

    Спасибо за информацию

  • @gnorrie3501
    @gnorrie3501 Жыл бұрын

    Great video I have a bunch of Tecumseh Snow King starters to check.

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    Жыл бұрын

    Good luck

  • @thepokergod1980
    @thepokergod19805 жыл бұрын

    Thx!

  • @tyronearendse1722
    @tyronearendse17222 жыл бұрын

    Nice video good demonstration to test

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Tyrone

  • @amseek94
    @amseek946 жыл бұрын

    awesome track man. it's killin me tho. was a dj for close to 20 years (tribal house, breaks, dnb, later some dubstep -i dislike joining bandwagons when they're in full swing). anyways, I stopped paying attention to the video itself and am now lost in good feelings and love of times past. thank you :) ..oh yeah, I'll make sure to watch the video again to learn some electronics :) -Art (djseek/ASF, Santa Cruz, CA)

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    6 жыл бұрын

    Good to hear (WARNING / WARNING / This pun was intended... \ WARNING \ WARNING)!

  • @yoruhana190
    @yoruhana1906 жыл бұрын

    Best video on this topic. And a nice disclaimer. My field is black and has almost no insulation left. The armature has one suspicious coil. All of them are 0.3 to 0.5 but one is 0.6 , could it be normal or could this even be the reason why the field overheated? I dont know nothing obout the provious use of the mashine. It's a 15yr old dewalt but the blade was pretty dull.

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    6 жыл бұрын

    So, a possible scenario in your case could have been: 1) Blade is dull, which causes 2) Motor to have to work harder, which causes 3) Motor to pull more amps, which causes 4) Armature coil to heat up beyond normal, which causes 5) Damage to the internal wiring (resulting in resistance discrepancy within the machine coils, 0.3 to 0.6 is a 100% variation which is real source of concern) and degradation to the insulation material (burning through and truning black) 6) Which causes the motor perceiving a loss of power to go back to 3) for a ultimate catastrophic failure The Cause and effect theory at its best!

  • @Mad_Scientist2052

    @Mad_Scientist2052

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheLabOtomy I could not have explained that better. Got an old dremel here that's got the same variance. I just happen to have some rolls of magnet wire that's just a little thicker than what's on it now. Time to rewind the armature and field core. Why would I do this? Because I can!! And just a little payback for pissing me off and failing when I needed it most! And from what I understand this particular model is known for this failure, and I am surprised that with this being a flex shaft only model they would have used a better quality wire and cooling fan! In any case, Thank you for this informative video👊

  • @josephwachira1176
    @josephwachira1176 Жыл бұрын

    its a good video, thank you

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Joseph

  • @dunand76
    @dunand76 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks>>>>Subscribed!!!

  • @Ano-Nymos
    @Ano-Nymos4 жыл бұрын

    Hello. Is 1.5 Ohm usual for all motors? Should I only have a current flow of 180 °? Installed in the motor, it is not easy to identify the correct contacts. I am using a metrix MX 355. An ammeter with a combined flow test and ohmmeter. I measure a flow of 4.3-5.3 ohms between many contacts. Do I have to measure all opposite contacts? So far I have found a pair of opposing contacts with no flow. The carbon contacts are as wide as two contacts on the armature. I have the problem that a Sebo Felix vacuum cleaner with Ametek Italia e063200099 1200W motor with good long coals suddenly stopped working. When I put the motor out of the device, it ran sometimes. But not always. Like a loose contact. But one thing is certain, it is not the supply lines, they also have power when the motor is not running. I cleaned the contact surfaces of the anchor and the coals with a bath lime cleaner with sulfamic acid and then solvent, and tried again. Same as before. I can't say whether the "fire" is stronger now. But it seems very strong compared to the Wikipedia video. Is the engine over and need to be replaced? Because a replacement anchor (if it were) is probably not available for purchase. If I make the effort to pull the sheet of the fan chamber down, I could remove the anchor. If I knew where I could get a replacement engine ... Also used. For example, with the names of other devices that contain this motor.

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    4 жыл бұрын

    The idea of the 180 test is that you cover the same wire length each time, hence the need to choose consistent pairs of commutator contacts. Any variation around that test is an indication there may be internal shorts and would require either the armature to be replaced or serviced/rewired (specialised work).

  • @liberalibera1673
    @liberalibera1673Ай бұрын

    Thanks Master

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    Ай бұрын

    Welcome

  • @theduder2617
    @theduder26176 жыл бұрын

    Any experience with a starter that engages but seems to not have enough power to actually move the engine? Already checked for a bad ground, and all connections related to the starter and solenoid. Verified there is no weak connections. Solenoid contacts switch as designed. Brand new battery 2 days old. 2nd battery by the way. Lights dim big time as the starter engages then stops, as if the engine is seized. Ran fine the day before this issue arrived. lol Woke up to leave and discovered this problem. I have not removed the starter yet. But I do suspect possible armature burn and/or brush damage. Just not sure if one could cause such a MASSIVE power draw like this while never turning more than what seems to be an inch or two at most. Could I be experiencing a less common commutator-armature stack short?

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    6 жыл бұрын

    This is where a growler could come in handy

  • @theduder2617

    @theduder2617

    6 жыл бұрын

    Well, that is now on the top of the list of "toys" for the garage. lol Thank you for the response!! Well, starter removal it is now. Worse case, I find out the problem is not with the starter. Someone had mentioned a "dry" cylinder. Oil drained from the cylinder walls as it cooled, which caused one or more pistons to stick to the cylinder walls. Any knowledge in that area? Before I start spraying lube into to cylinders anyway. lol (oil light never came on, but I found I was abnormally low on oil.) NEVER heard any ticking or noise from the engine at any point. No shudders or lunges. Just smooth running one day, and no movement the next.

  • @busilica123

    @busilica123

    5 жыл бұрын

    The Duder Cant happen. Never. Only if motor is outside, apart and on rain so it will rust.

  • @theduder2617

    @theduder2617

    5 жыл бұрын

    busilica123 My thoughts on the engine as well. Someone mentioned possible head warping as it cooled off. Others say the pistons swelled, which I know to be incorrect. One thing is certain, I can not get the engine to rotate even when trying to push it using all gears. I get the rear tire sliding only. Granted, I am not on the bike while trying to "push start" it. Perhaps there needs to be weight on the bike to prevent the tire from sliding. I have never had this happen before. And that includes my fist bike. (I was horrible with maintenance back then) It overheated a few times but never "seized" like this. This bike has been babied. It is almost a sacrilege for me to own this bike, as I never even come close to using it's full potential. Just wish I knew why it started fine that morning, but the next morning, nothing. And it is for sure the starter draining the system. I removed the starter from the circuit and hit the button. The fuel pump and all lights ran as normal. Now I am praying there is a bolt inside the crank case so I can try to rock the engine loose. (If seizure is my issue)

  • @jedimike9390

    @jedimike9390

    5 жыл бұрын

    could be short circuit or worn brushes, or even magnets breaking up and stopping rotation, i have experienced all of these, plus ingress of water can do this and create shorts in the electrical components. hope this helps. may the force be with you

  • @shinosg-wiz4619
    @shinosg-wiz4619 Жыл бұрын

    is it possibile to clean a commutator with fuel? mine it's flooded with black oil from the differential

  • @carlfischer6363
    @carlfischer63632 жыл бұрын

    General question a starter motor I'm troubleshooting has four brushes each separated by 90 degrees. The brushes as 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock are positive and brushes at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock are negative. If the armature windings terminate at commutator segments that are 180 degrees apart. How is there current flow? It seems like both ends of the armature windings would be at the same polarity at any given moment. What am I missing?

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Commutator segments are not, per se, connected on a 180 degrees direction. It all depends on the motor so can have many different configurations.

  • @DianDinamo
    @DianDinamo4 жыл бұрын

    Good job 😁

  • @zakkimo249
    @zakkimo2495 жыл бұрын

    hi i replaced the brushes yet still sparking... the speed quite norrmal.. thank you.

  • @F.Krueger-cs4vk

    @F.Krueger-cs4vk

    5 жыл бұрын

    Probably caused by dirty commutator bars. Use 800 grit sand paper on the commutator bars. When using sand paper, turn armature in one continous direction, not backwards/forwards is always best, 👍🏻👌🏼

  • @dragan3290

    @dragan3290

    5 жыл бұрын

    If dc motor you can retard the timing as ive had brand new hobby motor sparking like hell and running extremely hot but after lifting the endbell tabs rotating anti clockwise to drop rpm the motor worked like it should!

  • @shereef131
    @shereef1316 жыл бұрын

    شكرا

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    6 жыл бұрын

    مرحبا بك

  • @karunathilakaabeysekara8642
    @karunathilakaabeysekara86422 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @subhashnakkanaboina
    @subhashnakkanaboina4 жыл бұрын

    Nice discription below the video tq

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @TechsScience
    @TechsScience5 жыл бұрын

    Informative Bit usually when it's shorted or wire broken it can be seen easily

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hm... if the heat causes the insulation to melt on the inside of the coil, could be hard to visually detect

  • @khinmaungtun411
    @khinmaungtun411 Жыл бұрын

    THANKS FOR YOUR SHARING SIR

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    Жыл бұрын

    Most welcome

  • @dannypal123
    @dannypal1235 жыл бұрын

    I have several broken motors, and I find this video instructional because at least I can tell for certain that the motor is irreparable, (something that I already well figured out, as the vacuum cleaner does not clean and the hair dryer does not move air). The video is very well done (artistic, indeed), and I've been hoping it could give me a hint on how to fix the coils by the bottom stack, but I don't think this is feasible with my limited capacities. Like an egg and myself, my coils and brain are fried, it seems... Nevertheless, the little funnies help me shed off the tears of what is now just a lump of metal... Next, LabOtomy, sir, would you kindly show us how to actually *fix* the f'in thing? Much appreciated, D.P.

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the input, will think about it

  • @ericsnyder3689

    @ericsnyder3689

    4 жыл бұрын

    At least a comment as to is it worth repairing. For most it isn't but some of us like that challenge. Why not....

  • @Mad_Scientist2052

    @Mad_Scientist2052

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ericsnyder3689 Excellent attitude!

  • @omaradan8062
    @omaradan80626 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Nice channel

  • @g.j.dutoit4447
    @g.j.dutoit444710 күн бұрын

    Realy hope someone can help me. When i test a armature commutator i set multimeter to 20M ohms then 1 wire on shaft and other wire on commutator, then get reading. Is this mean there is a short between ground and commutator? When set it on lower ohms i not get any reading. Just when set it on 20M ohms and 200M ohms i get reading.

  • @villacoya
    @villacoya Жыл бұрын

    excellent video

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @joedeath332
    @joedeath3326 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the super informative video :) , i have a Ryobi circular saw which lost about 80% of its power on me while cutting a piece of wood and everytime i use press the button to power it loads of sparks come out of between the brushes and the commutator bar,( the brushes have loads left on them ) so after watching this video i dismantled it and did the above tests and it passed on them all except on test no.2 where all my readings were 0.2 between each adjacent commutator bar EXCEPT one reading which was 2.3 instead of the usual 0.2 , so i take it this means i either need a new armature or scrap the saw ??

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hm, sparks but brushed big enough, 80% power of power loss and a 10 fold variation on bar-to-bar resistance test, seems we are getting all the signals of an armature coil saying "I shall live no more"

  • @joedeath332

    @joedeath332

    6 жыл бұрын

    The LabOtomy OK thanks this is what I thought :(

  • @ziadfawzi
    @ziadfawzi4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you too, you are fabulous

  • @mathematiquesinformatique1423
    @mathematiquesinformatique1423 Жыл бұрын

    merci

  • @saleemkader2126
    @saleemkader2126 Жыл бұрын

    what causes overheating of starter on lawn mower., i have glued the magnets back not sure if they have to be in a certain way, mine had 2 magnets .

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    Жыл бұрын

    Difficult to assess without knowing the specifics, but a motor traditionally overheats because it pulls many amps, this due because it has to work hard. This could be due to the operations being conducted (i.e. mowing high grass), or due to mechanical restrictions (worn off bearings, or stuff stuck in the blade). Hope it helps

  • @waltw8230
    @waltw82305 жыл бұрын

    what would cause an impact drill to continue spinning a few seconds after letting go of trigger? Bad trigger switch? Any ideas? btw this was a great vid

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Is it 1) Still running at full speed and then slowing down or 2) Taking lots of time to reach full stop (slow slow down)?

  • @waltw8230

    @waltw8230

    5 жыл бұрын

    The LabOtomy. #1 it works perfect besides taking a while to slow down. It just started doing this

  • @waltw8230

    @waltw8230

    5 жыл бұрын

    So any ideas? The LabOtomy

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hm, I would indeed check on the switch first. Maybe it still causes current leakage upon trigger release

  • @1atech

    @1atech

    4 жыл бұрын

    Electric brake faulty?

  • @rickc2222
    @rickc22222 жыл бұрын

    Is it ok to do these tests with the armature still mounted in the motor casing with the brushes removed? for insulation test is it ok to just use the motor casing or center shaft instead of the iron stack? should all be connected right? I work on treadmills and removing the armature is wayyyy too time consuming - need a faster way to test motors...

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    2 жыл бұрын

    With the brushes removed, that is ok

  • @hermanswartbooi1850
    @hermanswartbooi18505 жыл бұрын

    Hallo sir i got a small black and decker drill with a ten millimeter chuck it runs with a deep noise and very slow,what can be faulty or how can i fixed it

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Broken ball bearings?

  • @mickcarson8504
    @mickcarson85046 жыл бұрын

    These are men I wanted to work in our large mechanic/engineering/electrical and panel beating workshop. Men with brains I mean.

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    6 жыл бұрын

    I wish I knew those guys

  • @marantala.7268
    @marantala.7268 Жыл бұрын

    Boss ngawa kaba ng old cercolar saw 100 volts

  • @c.mathewpaul944
    @c.mathewpaul9443 жыл бұрын

    Good work

  • @user-mu8kv3cz8w
    @user-mu8kv3cz8w4 жыл бұрын

    Tank you

  • @Farwestfardeen
    @Farwestfardeen6 жыл бұрын

    What I like the most is the music.Like it.

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    6 жыл бұрын

    All credits to Diamond Ortiz ("That Part")

  • @MrPyro2498
    @MrPyro24985 жыл бұрын

    Hi Sir, need your help regarding "Drop In Resistance" & "Resistance Spike", what this mean..? I'm from Malaysia, like to learn about service & repair as you do.. :-)

  • @TheLabOtomy

    @TheLabOtomy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Measured resistance should remain about the same: if it varies too much (goes down or up too much), there may be an issue with the communicator coils

  • @MrPyro2498

    @MrPyro2498

    5 жыл бұрын

    uh-huh..hmmm..ok & tq sir...

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